What I was then, I am not now. The mistakes I made at 25, I could not fathom whatever drove me to them at this advanced age. I acknowledge over a half century of life lived, picking up knowledge, both tripping over my faults, repairing my damages, cementing my good parts in place, and assuring my good conduct in the future. In short, I have lived a good life, with slips and falls, and moving on helping and encouraging, doing good, being encouraging, loving, shining a light ahead.
