Réflexions de Moi

There are times when you feel blessed. Then, there are times you know how lucky you are that God has allowed you to share an experience. Fatherhood definitely falls in the latter. I once told my dad that the word father had to be synonymous with sacrifice because of all he did for me and my brother. Now, with three wonderful kids of my own, I know there is no sacrifice, just blessing.

Here is the wonderful trio during a recent vacation...


Suffice it to say I've got one on Lou Gehrig when it comes to being lucky. Now matter how tough things get, these guys make it all worthwhile. In birth order, that's Larry on the right, Curly Sue in the middle and Moe on the left. It scares me how much they reflect my personality. If you want to see a spitting image of me as a kid, check out Moe. Same hairstyle more than 30 years on.

You'll hear more about these guys later. I just wanted to share how proud I am of them. Now you know.

Quote of the Day - "And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."

Footprints in the Virtual Sand

Well, I’ve done it – set up a blog. My lovely wife has kept one for some time and seems to enjoy the social and cathartic benefits. After an initial foray into the web community years ago led to some uncomfortable moments when someone apparently got the wrong idea, my use of the Internet has pretty much been one-sided.

I tend to be selfish anyway (as Ringo says in A Hard Day’s Night, “Yeah. What’s in it for me?”). So the fit has been a good one.

The title of this post references the song Virtuality by Rush. While I’m not as jaded by the virtual experience as Neil Peart is, it is a nod to my reluctance to put my “message on a modem and throw it into the cyber sea.” I do keep a close watch on this heart of mine, so putting my thoughts out for public consumption is a bit tough. But, I’m a big boy and I’ll manage.

That’s about it. No big mystery here. From time to time, I’ll share a few details about my life, my family and my work. Some days, it’ll be laid back and fun. Others, it will be intense and angry. Like a good swap meet, you never know what you’ll find. But, with another nod to Mr. Peart, “Sure I’ll be your partner, but don’t make too many demands.”