Page, interesting article in light of my most recent trip to Nicarauga/Costa Rica.  I am one of the fortunate ones--one who gets to travel and experience life.  I get reminded on trips like these that I am fortunate--that I am blessed--that I have so much to be thankful for.  I saw poverty.  I saw resourceful people.  I saw happy people.  I saw those who didn't seem to have anything to be happy for, but they were happy.  I talked with a couple of people who had a salary of just over $400 a month.  They were provided with a place to live, but they worked long and hard hours.  It is good to travel and to see how others live and to be reminded of our good fortune.  I want to live large and I do.  I want my grandchildren and my friends to know me as caring, as trusting, and as truthful.  I want to impart good values and to set a good example.  I know I can do better.

Thanks for making me think about these things.

CJM