something I am grateful for today

I am never lonely.

I am often alone, though. I need more “alone time” than anyone else I know, and those closest to me understand this.

However, I don't want to be alone all the time. In any given day, there will be a time when I feel like being with someone. And when I do, there is always someone there -- my wife, one or more of my kids, a few friends who still live nearby.

When I try to imagine how I would feel if I was alone even when I didn't want to be, I realize that my life as it is now, is a blessing.

surprise

Just saw School of Rock again -- it's always even better than I remember it being. Dunno how it manages to consistently surprise me that way. Off the top of my head I'd say Still Crazy is another one like that.

Thing is, I already think they're really good -- but when I watch them again, they remind of me of more greatness that I'd forgotten. Pretty tricky.