One Year

Dear Friends,

Today marks the one year anniversary that I have been
living here in the Dominican Republic. Just last
December I was with my brother, Arnold, Scotch
and some more friends at the Pink Tea Cup in the
Village, eating,drinking, and being "merry". Now as I
sit overlooking the magnificent vista of the Malecon
in Santo Domingo, I am humbled by what I have learned
this year. I will list what I have learned in no
particular order and no explanation is necessary.

-You can't get something for nothing
-Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it
-You can have fun with only 100 pesos
-Their is nothing more important than happiness
-Internal fortitude and strength is a wonderful gift
-I can live without hot water
-Desperate times will show who your friends are
-Sometime you can't explain or understand love, the
same goes for forgiveness
-A kiss from a puppy or a hug from an old woman can
brighten any bad day
-Friends can be your family when you are far away
-Warm weather and sunshine can always sooth the spirit
-Real men do cry and show emotion
-Patience, patience, and more patience
-Trust your heart everytime and it will not fail you
-Listen to the only voice that matters, your own

Thank you for all of your kind words, comments and
support this past year. I hope the next year here
will teach me even more.

All the best,

Byron