Dear family, friends & supporters:
Welcome to my monthly message for April 2010
In case you have not been informed my mother's condition with cancer has taken a turn for the worse. It breaks my heart that such a peaceful true hearted woman has to endure yet another difficult challenge. She has been told that the best chance of fighting the cancer which has now spread to her liver, lungs and omentum area ( lower lymphnoids ) is to try chemo.
The chemo treatments were to begin on May 5th. However another complication has risen which needs to be addressed immediately.So please keep my mother in your prayers. She really needs them!
I appologize for such a late and short message, and promise to keep everyone better infomed by the middle of next month.
In closing, I thought this quote was quite profound. "May you never forget what is worth remembering or remember what is best forgotten" (unknown).
Until next month, take care and remember; the answers to the mysteries of life hide in the pain of our most difficult experiences.
Love&Light to all,
Michael
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
MICHAEL'S MONTHLY MESSAGE - MARCH 2010
Dear Family, Friends, and Supporters,
Welcome to my monthly message for March 2010!
I now understand a little of the mystery behind the World of Disney. What a place! When they say, "magic kingdom" they definitely mean magical. At first, for the life of me, I couldn’t figure out what was so special about Disney World and why everyone who goes there says its so special. But on the way home as I sat on the plane taking it all in, it struck me that everyone at Disney seems to be happy. I didn’t see any crying children and most of the adults seem to be happy too. Maybe it’s because the adults can actually forget about the stress and frustration of the world for a short moment in time? Regardless of what it is, that place definitely is magical! I recommend if you are ever given the chance to go, take advantage of the opportunity; because you won’t regret it. Some moments are breathtaking like the parade and fireworks.
Also, besides Kelley making this dream come true which was one of the best times for me in a long time, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that a good friend of mine (Terry) would be driving up from Sarasota with her friend, Ellen to meet us at Disney World. It just so happens that Ellen's niece works for Disney World so she was able to take us around and get us some special deals including getting one of us into the park for free. So a special thanks to Janice. I could go on and on about all the great things we did, but the bottom line is: Disney World truly is a magical place. Heck, the world would be a much more peaceful place if we could tap into our inner “Disney”.
On a different note, I know the world is moving at a fast pace, but when it comes to traffic--OMG! Yeah, "oh my god" as the kids would say. In my daily travels on and off cape to do some work, I've noticed some of the driving manners with people are crazy. I'm totally amazed that there are not more accidents. When you think about it, there are so many minds working simultaneously about the same thing execpt everyone has a different action for the perception they are viewing at that given moment. Don’t even get me started about who thought it would be a great idea to have a rotary with multiple entrances. Then, if that’s not bad enough, someone thought it would be a great idea to take a rotary and put it at the bottom of a bridge! Is it me or is that crazy? People merging on, people merging off, people going around its almost like playing a game of hot potato. If that’s not asking for someone to get into an accident, I don’t know what is. However, I shouldn’t complain; because the mere fact I can drive is a blessing. I will admit it can be overwhelming at times especially after being away from it for so long. As the old saying goes," we need to take time to smell the roses."
Well I hope everyone enjoyed St. Patrick's Day and if you are Irish remembered to wear green (my favorite color). Also, spring is here so keep an eye out for all the plant life in bloom. Remember it’s important to enjoy nature whenever you get the chance. Don’t take it for granted like I did.
In closing, I want to thank everyone once again for helping me get used to living life as a free man. I am extremely grateful for all your prayers too. Also, thank you to Pam, Donald, Diane, and Jim and Kelley for making it possible to buy a used truck. This would not have been possible without you.
There is no movie recommendation this month, because I haven’t had time to go to the movies; but I do look forward to seeing "Clash of the Titans" when I get the chance. Also, I look forward to watching some “oldies but goodies” with Kelley's children starting with Harry Potter.
My profound statement is: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away". (anonymous)
Until next month, take care and remember; "The answers to the mysteries of life hide in the pain of our most difficult experiences".
Love & Light to all,
Michael
Welcome to my monthly message for March 2010!
I now understand a little of the mystery behind the World of Disney. What a place! When they say, "magic kingdom" they definitely mean magical. At first, for the life of me, I couldn’t figure out what was so special about Disney World and why everyone who goes there says its so special. But on the way home as I sat on the plane taking it all in, it struck me that everyone at Disney seems to be happy. I didn’t see any crying children and most of the adults seem to be happy too. Maybe it’s because the adults can actually forget about the stress and frustration of the world for a short moment in time? Regardless of what it is, that place definitely is magical! I recommend if you are ever given the chance to go, take advantage of the opportunity; because you won’t regret it. Some moments are breathtaking like the parade and fireworks.
Also, besides Kelley making this dream come true which was one of the best times for me in a long time, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that a good friend of mine (Terry) would be driving up from Sarasota with her friend, Ellen to meet us at Disney World. It just so happens that Ellen's niece works for Disney World so she was able to take us around and get us some special deals including getting one of us into the park for free. So a special thanks to Janice. I could go on and on about all the great things we did, but the bottom line is: Disney World truly is a magical place. Heck, the world would be a much more peaceful place if we could tap into our inner “Disney”.
On a different note, I know the world is moving at a fast pace, but when it comes to traffic--OMG! Yeah, "oh my god" as the kids would say. In my daily travels on and off cape to do some work, I've noticed some of the driving manners with people are crazy. I'm totally amazed that there are not more accidents. When you think about it, there are so many minds working simultaneously about the same thing execpt everyone has a different action for the perception they are viewing at that given moment. Don’t even get me started about who thought it would be a great idea to have a rotary with multiple entrances. Then, if that’s not bad enough, someone thought it would be a great idea to take a rotary and put it at the bottom of a bridge! Is it me or is that crazy? People merging on, people merging off, people going around its almost like playing a game of hot potato. If that’s not asking for someone to get into an accident, I don’t know what is. However, I shouldn’t complain; because the mere fact I can drive is a blessing. I will admit it can be overwhelming at times especially after being away from it for so long. As the old saying goes," we need to take time to smell the roses."
Well I hope everyone enjoyed St. Patrick's Day and if you are Irish remembered to wear green (my favorite color). Also, spring is here so keep an eye out for all the plant life in bloom. Remember it’s important to enjoy nature whenever you get the chance. Don’t take it for granted like I did.
In closing, I want to thank everyone once again for helping me get used to living life as a free man. I am extremely grateful for all your prayers too. Also, thank you to Pam, Donald, Diane, and Jim and Kelley for making it possible to buy a used truck. This would not have been possible without you.
There is no movie recommendation this month, because I haven’t had time to go to the movies; but I do look forward to seeing "Clash of the Titans" when I get the chance. Also, I look forward to watching some “oldies but goodies” with Kelley's children starting with Harry Potter.
My profound statement is: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away". (anonymous)
Until next month, take care and remember; "The answers to the mysteries of life hide in the pain of our most difficult experiences".
Love & Light to all,
Michael
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