For many years I had a very successful and satisfying career. That success afforded my family and me an extremely pleasant life style. I had everything I needed for a comfortable life and a bright future. By all accounts, I had the world by the tail. Then with a word, life as I knew it came to a screeching halt.
Cancer.
      It's really impossible to comprehend the enormity of what that word represents until it strikes you or someone close to you. But I was one of the lucky ones. I survived the battle back to good health and gained an awareness of the really important things in life. It's strange, but when you're looking down that long dark tunnel and you're not quite sure if the light at the end might just be an oncoming train, you tend to take a long, hard look at where you've been and where you're going. I consider myself fortunate to have grown in love, appreciation and awareness, and for that I am truly blessed.
      Through all the good times and bad, I've had the support and unconditional love of my amazing wife, who I adore and