Interesting...

It's New Years Even and so now I suppose it's time to wax poetic about 2008 and all the amazement, angst and frustration it has brought forth over the last 365 days....

Today sucked anyway. Several of my co-workers and I attended a funeral for the wife of a team member here at work. A sad occasion of course. Our thoughts and prayers to the Baluff family and we hope that their family finds comfort in this time together mourning and remembering.

2008 in general was a bit of a roller coaster. Medical tests, Surgery, Recovery, Medical Tests, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Medical Tests, Medical Tests, Another cancer discovery, Radiation, Chemotherapy and before you know it tomorrow is 2009.

Let's hope for more things like this.

Steven's Homecoming to the loving arms of Casey, Sean and the rest of the family, A Smithmas Celebration, End of chemotherapy, Clean bill of health, Sisters' Birthdays, Wife's Birthday, Stevens Birthday, My Birthday, Another clean bill of health, a huge family vacation to Hawaii for relaxation and to celebrate all of our blessings.

Sounds like a plan to me....

Life as I now know it would not be possible without the help those who have supported me over the last year. I hope that all of you know just how important you have been to my recovery and the well being of my family. The blessings we have received have exceeded our wildest dreams. I hope that I find an opportunity to persoanlly thank every person individually. To My bride Melanie. Thank you for being the rock on which I have been able to build this life that I get to live each day. I love you with all of my heart and will keep working to be worthy of your love.

It is my sincere wish that everyone enjoys an opportunity to be loved and cared for like we have.

A blessed and Happy New Year to all that this writing finds a path to.