Grasshopper No. 1 endured the heart "procedure" in Milwaukee and now (other than being tired), she is back at work. The hell you say! I am not a doctor but returning to work 4 days after a heart operation is pushing the envelope a little. I saw computer drawings that showed the number of "zaps" they made to parts of the heart. Each zap is one electric cauterization. I stopped counting as the number approached 100. But she is moving on.
Grasshopper No. 3's daughter Keely is graduating from high school this Thursday. She is not the valedictorian. She is not giving one of the speeches at the graduating ceremony (which I understand you have to audition for). They don't however, measure "balance" and character. She has had a steady job for the last 2 years. She has volunteered at the credit union located on the high school site. She has learned survival skills in a treacherous world. So when she graduates, in my mind she is the top person in the class. She is the one with the most potential. After all she is my grand-daughter. She will be successful in whatever endeavor she chooses. Rumor has it she has designs on a business career. She is moving on.
Grasshopper No. 4 is pursuing a flurry of job possibilities. I'm not sure what the result will be but even if the search activity has to continue, soon he will be moving on.
Grasshopper No. 3 has sold his first home. He is out from under two mortgages. He is moving on! Whew.
Moving on means that your life is changing. It should be. The world is changing and each person needs to adjust. Embrace the change.
The lesson Grasshoppers is that change is ever present. It can present many opportunities. It is a good thing that I am quick to change.
Love,
Dad