A simple thank you does not seem like an adequate response for all of your outpourings of support. But to each of you who have made entries to my site, and to those of you who have sent your encouragement through other digital pathways I am blown away by the heaps of  positive energy transferred my way. Your many cards, letters ,and phone calls are humbling and have certainly buoyed my spirits! 

This week I have successfully passed the critical 2 weeks post surgery mark and I am feeling really good. Comparisons are being drawn relative to my rapid recovery progress with others who have had a similar quad bypass procedure. Apparently my rebound is remarkably accelerated from the norm. This healing is a blessing and very reassuring anticipating transitioning back to life prior to heart problems. I will start a cardiac rehab program at Summit Hospital next week.

As I contemplate this renewed lease on life, I wish to close out this CaringBridge site by sharing an observation. Through lessons learned while logging over 50 years of work in a bunch of jobs – largely in the tech field doing sales, marketing, and support type roles. I have observed that adjectives like the following set the tone of all of the ecosystems in which I have labored. I believe that my work environments were typical of many others that subscribe to marinating the mind with these performance related thoughts to bake a worldly recipe necessary for "making it"

Improve, Advance Higher, More, Better, Win Succeed.