-This Life So Far-

This last weekend we had the amazing privileged of going to LA for a showing of art works of Jim McHale. They are beautiful awe inspiring pieces of art. Now you may not know who Jim McHale is, chances are you don't, I was an outsider looking in and would like to share with you what I was witness to.

First about Jim he is dying, he has cancer and the morning before this show he checked into a hospice, but still managed to make it to the show. The Dream Foundation set up the event, they are like Make a Wish for adults. The event was held on a sound stage at Hollywood studios. Jim Max and I drove out with Chad and his son Chet. Jim McHale is Chad' uncle. Chad is as much family as any blood is to us and my Jim has know Jim for years and it just felt right to be there. I was skeptical about going, I didn't know if I was ready to see another dad dying.

The art work was amazing it is made up of little dots and circles and you get a different perspective at every angle of it.

Just as beautiful was the family and friends that showed up to be a part of the day. There are some things you see happen when someone you love is dying, that you always wish could have happened years ago. Healing between a father and son. Family gathering and are truly thankful for the life they shared, the good the bad and the indifferent all got them to where they are today. It is always bitter sweet, to know that words like "I'm sorry" and "I love you" were not said as much as they should have been and that it takes an overwhelming tragedy to come to terms with what has been -THIS LIFE SO FAR-

But more important is what do we do from this point? This is something we all should think about, not so much the past but what is the next part of our life, what will my legacy be? I wish it was thought about long before we are sitting at our loved ones death bed. I wish it was something we thought about each day as we woke up. If we did I bet we wouldn't fight as much over the little things, I'd bet we would hug just a little longer and say things like please and thank you and I love you just a little bit more.

So you my friends I ask you where do we go from here. You have lived THIS LIFE SO FAR...what will the rest of the story be?

I hope for you all it will be a story of love, peace and forgiveness, and living each day like it is you last!