It's a Monday and I'm in Warren, Michigan which is a surrounding town near Detroit. I am here on business. There are little things day to day that irritate me, but I should keep everything in perspective. I know you have heard this before, but we are lucky to wake up everyday to live life.

I was watching the local news here in Detroit, and I saw a story of a Detroit Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty. He responded to a house and a man shot the officer multiple times from the home eventually killing him. This reminded me of the three Pittsburgh Police Officers who were killed in the line of duty. I believe it happend in April of 2009. It was a similar situation. Officers responded to a call at a Pittsburgh home, when a man shot and killed the three of them from the house. I know police officers are everyday heroes, but this serves as a reminder of how brave police have to be to work in such a dangerous job. It's also a reminder of how lucky I am to still be alive. I have another chance to experience every facet of life. It's easy to forget the importance of living. We all have struggles, both personal and external.....hell....I struggled today. Even if we struggle, we have to see it through, and we must do our best to help ourselves and others. If I am having a terrible day in the future, I hope I read this entry. It'll give me some perspective to enjoy life.

Today was a good day. Much better than yesterday. I felt more productive at work, plus it was a beautiful April Tuesday. Lately, I have been stressed. This month is not shaping up the way I thought it would. I won't go into details. It will only make me more frustrated.

I guess I have to take the approach of not sweating the small stuff. It was good to hear from a long time college friend. That lifted my spirits.

Really not much to write in this entry. I just wanted to get back into the habit.

A New Year

It's been awhile since my last entry, but now is a better time than ever to start writing. The new year is here and I gladly welcome 2010. I know this will sound cliche, but I do feel like this could be a new beginning. I recently started a new position with Guide Book Publishing. I enjoy it and I hope to improve week by week.

Much has happened since my last entry. My dad had all of his toes amputated on his right foot. It's for the best. He became very sick because of a friction blister which didn't heal on his foot. He's diabetic as well. Since the surgery, his health has improved and he's 100 percent better. I am happy he's in good health and for the most part good spirits.

I do miss working in television. I'm not quite sure if I want to eventually get into the grind again. Perhaps that decision is for the distant future. As the saying goes, "time will tell."

I have talked with many friends lately who I haven't seen in quite some time. It's good to hear their voices. Not sure what I would do without them. All of you are very dear to me and you all know who you are.

I am currently in Detroit writing this entry. Farmington Hills to be more precise. The travel is nice. It's always good to see new places and meet new people. It's getting late so I think I'll get some sleep.