Dear Friends,
Whenever we enter into "unknown lands" it is natural to consider this a kind of adventure. It is really quite impossible to know exactly what you will find. The intelligent person does adequate research to increase the chances of success, but we all know too well that there will be many obstacles and delays. Take the example of Sir Ernest Shackelton or Sir Edmund Hillary. Due to their various styles of leadership both were successful in that they made it back alive to tell their stories. More modest adventures abound all around such as canoeing to the Arctic, marathoning or even learning to play Bridge.
Sometimes adventure comes to us without our having asked for it. Whether you join the military or are conscripted the result is the same; you enter a "Land of Dragons" so to say. Personally, I think we all need adventure in our lives, but not to be foolish in the endeavor because we want a long long life as God should desire.
Linda and I did not ask for this trip and we are in it together whatever it takes. Again, we took adequate time to choose our health care facilities carefully. Now we both feel trust and confidence in the direction we are given. So now we try to the best of our abilities to do our part and let God do the rest.
I am very sure both Shackelton and Hillary spoke to Him daily. So does Robin Roberts and so do Gary and Linda DeLoia.
My best, Thank you for reading my blog.
Rochester Methodist Hospital
