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(Note, this was written in 2021, the year my late wife, Estelle, passed away due to a brain tumor) I leave it up because I think it may be more valuable than ever to people with loved ones in the hospital) Before Estelle and I can count on one hand all the hospital admissions for both of us. Now I’m beginning to feel like an experienced patient advocate. Given Estelle’s blindness and the nature of her health issues this year, I always felt I had to stay in the room with her 2

Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. Find a soulmate to share your life with and experience the joys of making that person happy for the rest of your lives. Be caring and compassionate with your family, friends, and your fellow man Time heals almost everything, give it time. Don't compare your life to others and don't judge them. You have no idea what their journey is like. Stop thinking too much. It's alright not to know the answers. They will come to

I was not her star pupil by a long shot. But my junior and senior year English teacher at Montgomery Bell Academy had more impact on me than she or I could have ever imagined. I was a bit of a geek, even in the 60s, always into mechanical/electrical stuff, destined to become an engineer. But one great thing about a good education is that it doesn’t let you get by just doing what you think you like. It exposes you to a broad-based range of studies that will serve you well in y