I like that word "groovy." It brings back good memories from an era of my life where I was happy and "groovy." The tv shows "Laugh In" and "Hee Haw" were are stable in my home. I think dad, the tv "controller" liked looking at the women. I must admit I did too.

Those memories replace the bad ones. I actively look for the good times from way back yonder in my youth. I am surprised at how many I have.

The way I look for the good times is also how I cope with my voices. I search through the chaos for my true voice. I find it more and more. The voices are talking but I cannot hear what they say. It's like pushing through a crowd of people. They all are talking at the same time. I push forward guided my quest to find me.

I've been trying to figure out when and how I developed emapthy. I think it was when I made a major change in my work. I worked with food service for many years. The last two years of my job, I worked as a mentor/cook for developmentally disabled indviduals. I taught a simple cooking class.

Working so closely with those men was uplifting. I was giving my life's work to them. During a cooking session I talked about life not just a recipe or how to cut an onion. I was blessed to have worked with them. My heart softened.

I am glad I have today. I guess I could say I'm "groovy."

Live, love, laugh, learn, listen,

David