This week's focus point -

This weekend, Barb and I watched Avatar. We enjoyed the movie - it was somewhat predictable, but it served its purpose in entertaining us and driving Captain Jack nuts with the special effects and fight scenes.

One of the episodes that caught my attention was when the protagonist of the story, Jake (who is a disabled Marine) finds himself in his avatar body for the first time. The unbridled sense of elation and exuberance when he realizes he has legs again is palpable. Jake shuns all efforts to hold him back as he scampers around outside in a body that no longer holds him back, but is free and like he once was.

If you're like me, it's easy to take things for granted. When we get something back that we once treasured, we have the same unbridled elation and exuberance as Jake did in his new body. Maybe we should make a greater effort in enjoying what we have (health, family, career, home, etc.) while we have it because we never know when it might be gone or taken away from us.

This Labor Day, let's be thankful for the opportunity to work. Labor is actually our "legs" and the vehicle that allows us discretionary time and enjoyment of life with those we choose to share it with. Happy Labor Day.

This week's quote -"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. "
- Winston Churchill

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