Welcome back! I didn't put anything up on my last two trips because other than a lot of traveling not much happened. The security at the Airports has tightened up and that is nice to see, it helps bring a little more confidence to air travel. That is not exactly what I am here to discuss today though so let's get to my commentary.

I recieved an e-mail from a good friend of mine yesterday and it really made me feel good. I have always wanted people to remember me for being a hard worker and a nice guy. I was never quite sure if I had accomplished the latter though. I wanted to make a difference in all of my friends' and family's lives. I wanted to be the person that they could turn to for help or for fun. I always felt like I had done it to a small extent but I wanted to make a big impact on them instead of a bump and go. I thought that the bump and go had been all I accomplished with my friends (aside from Crystal who let's me know everything I have done for her everyday) until I recieved this e-mail. I would like to share a small excerpt of it with you now:

"Man I know that this is going to sound funny coming from a guy, but goddamn I miss having you around. You know coop, since I've been up here on my own practically, I've got alot accomplished that it seemed was impossible before. I sit around and think about stuff all the time and every time that I do, your always there somewhere. Whether it was advice that you gave me or just a thought or memory thats makes me smile. I just wonder sometimes if we had'nt met what would have happened to my life. I don't mean to be getting all sobby on ya man but I've wanted to tell ya this for awhile, I just never could.

Thanx Coop,"

I will not put his name in there so his manly-macho image is not hurt but he knows who he is and I want to tell him "Thank You". He has no idea how much this meant to me but maybe now he will. He is one of my TRUE FRIENDS as well and he always will be. He kept me sane in insane times. He helped during the times of psycho bitches throwing out false accusations that really hurt my reputation and my self esteem. He brought fun times when I didn't feel there could be.

I hope everyone can find just one friend like this guy. I am a truly lucky guy to be able to say I have more than one person I can count on as a true friend but all you need is one like the one I have been talking about in this commentary and you will feel gifted.

I wanted to say one thing to that friend that sent this e-mail to me before I go.

WHILE YOU ARE HANDING OUT THANK YOU'S TO ME FOR BEING A TRUE FRIEND LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SAY THANK YOU TO THE IMAGE YOU SEE BECAUSE IF IT WASN'T FOR THAT PERSON THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A TRUE FRIEND. YOU SHOULD THANK YOURSELF AS MUCH AS ME FOR HAVING A TRUE FRIEND. IN ORDER TO HAVE A TRUE FRIEND YOU MUST BE A TRUE FRIEND. FOR BEING A TRUE FRIEND, I SEND MY THANKS TO YOU. THANK YOU.

And thank you to my other true friends they all know who they are. You all mean the world to me and I would my give my life for any of you.

Later,
Coopedaddy