Nathan's Insights

Two days before Christmas I was reminded about why life can be so great. Recently a good friend called me on my negative attitude and a colleague commented on me being so cynical lately.   It was a wakeup call I can tell you.   That is what friends are really for, not just to agree with you but to also tell you things you need to know but probably don’t want to hear. So why was this a great day?   I got to send a few hours with some close friends and despite all not being well in their lives we all left with a smile on our faces and some love in our hearts.   There is nothing like a hug from close friends to help you feel connected. For the rest of the day I celebrated my brother-in-law Jason’s birthday.   It gave me a chance to see family and some family friends.   But the highlight was getting to nurse and hold my new niece Erin.   Not even one month old she is starting to learn to use her lungs.   The experience of having a baby resting on your chest and you hearing her heart beat is very close to total bliss 🙂