I don't know why, but I grew up an optimist. and I'm really glad that I did. 
I know that the world is not perfect, but I don't worry about that.  I do as 
much as I can for myself, and only ask for help as an absolute last resort 
cause my
Dad taught me to be self reliant.  I've never driven a car cause I didn't 
want to hurt anyone, but I've also put my own towers and antennas up, and 
installed my own gas furnace cause I knew that I could do that.

I treat my equipment with respect and therefore I have never blown a final 
tube or transistor from tuning up too long, but I have, like most others, 
made lots of mistakes and I have hopefully learned from them so that I would 
not make the same mistakes again and again.

I am equal to most others , but I am not equal in some other ways.  I've 
learned to live and enjoy life under these circumstances.  Things could be 
better, but if everyone wanted to make things better at the expense of 
others, we would have an ongoing battle  that would continue forever.

I always try to show others by example rather than telling them what should 
be.  I get a lot more respect and appreciation that way.

In closing, remember to always try to enjoy life, even those challenges that 
we all have!

73


Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]