Good bye 2001 and Hello to New 2002 - Gay FLorida Rep

[Guest guest]

My dear pancreatic friends, I thought I'd take a moment and wish all

of you a happy new year. 2001 is soon to be over and I pray that all

of us receive new hope. I also ask that each of us recognize

something good in our lives and be glad for it. Even for just a

moment.

From my personal perspective - Some negative for a reason.

I believe, if we open our hearts and minds we can overcome and place

any negative happenings in their right prospective. For me, it is

my idea of bad things. They actually have a place in my life. I am

such a stubborn person that it sometimes takes powerful kick up the

side my head to make me listen. I would not be the man I am today,

if it was not for the so-called bad in my life. It takes time to

heal, to understand and at best, become a better person because of

the challenges we each have.

So, I say with a little sarcasm but mostly humor, that I can not

wait to see the year 2002, the challenges and how much better of a

man it wants to make me. (Smile)

Only kind and thoughtful wishes for my pancreatic family.

Gay

Florida Chapter Rep