New Year 2013

Today is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.

- Brad Paisley

It's 2013 now. It's been 10 Years since I fell ill with meningitis, 6 years since I met my wife, 5 years since we got the dog, 4 years since we bought our house, 3 years since I have been married, almost 1 year since my children came to live with us and now...almost a month that they have been adopted. (December 13, 2012). 10 years ago I thought my life was over, 10 years ago I could not walk or talk or move anything else but my eyes.

10 years ago my entire world was black and hopeless.

I have managed to drag myself out from hell and I have a beautiful life filled with wonderful people. I will never forget the pain and anger I lived through. I will never take my life for granted again.

So this year, on this new slate, in the blank book, I plan to write a great story. I'm not making resolutions, I am writing my book.

I am going to play with my children

I am going to take care of my body

I am going to make love to my wife as often as I can

I am going to make sure the people I love *know* I love them

I am going to go camping and fishing

I am going to try and keep my car clean

and hopefully...I am going to tell you all about it. Well the PG parts anyway.