Captain.............

YOU are the captain of your ship. You have decisions to make every day that determine your route and your destination. Sometimes the ocean is tranquil and the sailing is carefree. Sometimes the waves are immense and the danger is everywhere. And ALL of the time you determine your reaction to your situation. Do you enjoy the calm and fear the danger? Do you take the peace for granted and panic in the midst of a storm? Do you take charge and make decisions for your ship and crew with honesty and integrity or do you hide in the bilge and shiver with trepidation? How do your reactions to life's seas affect the people around you? Remember that every moment of every day someone you love is living under the sails of your ship and you, as that captain, are making lasting impressions. You can't control the seas but you CAN control your reaction to them. So, today, no matter the condition of your ocean, I hope you handle it with grace and honesty and courage. I hope that you enjoy the calm and face the storms with courage. Clear sailing my friends.