Are you feeling a bit down today?

The late sage Jimmy Buffet said laughter helps us through life’s challenges. He wrote my title and placed it at the end of Latitudes and Longitudes, which you can listen to here.

You’ll feel 10% better after you listen.

Steve’s story will bump you another 10.

I hadn’t talked with Steve in fifteen years, but I had seen him walking gingerly around town.

“Are you still playing golf?” I asked during a break in a Lifelong Learning class we were taking.

“Not for six years. Peripheral Neuropathy in my legs,” he replied and continued:

When I was diagnosed, I was sure my symptoms suggested Parkison’s, which killed my older sister ten years ago. So, neuropathy was a relief.

A turtle passed me on the College Drive bridge two days ago.

And he did it again yesterday.

Gratitude for your attitude, Steve.

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