Well - one day you are high on the horse, enjoying a Steeley Dan concert , next you are in the hospital with severe abdominal cramps. Do not yet know what the obstruction in the intestine is - right now I am blaming it on Od'g on tasty peanuts at the concert. They will know once the probe goes to work tomorrow. Regardless, here I am at a moment of uncertainty as to my health. They say "live each day like it's your last". I have done so mostly, but am aware that many times the efforts were expanded for the approval of others and not for my own and took my attention away from my loved ones. I do not believe I am going to experience some life altering awareness due to fear of dying due to the fact that I do not fear death. I am not going to experience some mystical clarity because I do not fear the judgement or approval of a higher power. I believe in goodness and freedom, in my desire to help others be successful and in my own motivation to change the given reality within my sphere of influence. Lastly I do know of the unconditional love of my children, my wife and family.

The people in my life know that I love them, I have told them so. The opportunities of life, in most respects, I have taken and made something of them and many have benefited by it. I have an awareness of the world in my time and am very hopeful of the increasing freedom and quality of life my children will enjoy.

Finally, for now, I am most clear in my belief of mankind. We have created a world of progress driven by freedom. This trajectory will not change. Of this I am most certain this afternoon sitting here at Frederick Memorial Hospital. I am at peace.








In the final analysis, your attitude determines your effectiveness in everything, every time! LGL www.LuisLobo.Biz