A New Year

I have spent a good deal of time reflecting on this past year. All in all it has been a good year. I took a group of medical folks to Ghana, West Africa. These trips continue to be so therapeutic. My wife and I had a wonderful trip out West. There really is no way to describe the Grand Canyon.  Spending time with our son was a real gift. We are so proud of him. He is an officer in the Air Force and is now stationed in Minot, ND. I talked to he tonight and he mentioned that it has warmed up.  The current temperature is all the way up to a balmy zero.  I think that is a strong case for relativity. After the trip I had total knee replacement surgery. As I said in an earlier there was no comparison between the knee surgery and my heart bypass. My knee is getting a little bit better every day. Of all the events of this past year without a doubt the news of the coming of our first grandchild tops the list. I feel so blessed. 

My biggest challenge for 2009 is going to be deal with my weight. I have put on a few pounds. Exercise and eating well is tough for me. I try not looking at this as some kind of New Resolution, but just a decision to do better. I want to live long enough to enjoy our granddaughter.  I can now say with certainty that life after bypass surgery can be fantastic.