Today, March 1, 2010, marks the day that forever changed my life. It was on this very day in 2006 that a bullet tore through my left upper thigh and exited my calf. The path that the bullet traveled was the same place my femoral artery could be found. Needless to say the artery was mangled beyond repair and the leg had to be amputated above the knee two days later on March 3^rd….. On this day, the first day of March I celebrate life. I should have died that night, but our dear Lord didn’t want me to come home yet. He left me here to be a father, a husband, a son, a brother, and a friend. Today is my yearly reminder to think about the things that really matter in life. Help me celebrate today by doing the little things that show people who you are. We are the children of God.  So, hug and hold your children, get your spouse a flower, hold the door for a stranger, tell someone how much you love them, because it could all be gone tomorrow.

Ya know as I log on here and look at all the new people joining and some really good information being shared in blogs and group discussions I can't help but think back to the day when I signed on for the first time and if I recall correctly I think I was #7 to join less than 4. People before me, I don't think many of them are still active on this site. I could be wrong. People I remember are Josh, RAK-a-teer, Nick Greece, Catherin London U.K., and Woodenone. Rachael and Melissa came shortly after me and then Ben. Ben helped me through some tough times and he never knew it. So here is to the scattered originals who helped me know that I was not alone, that life would get better and I would be OK. Thank you