Sad start to new year

With visits to doctors and hosting re-hab, I have had lttle opportunity or inclination to post on my blog.  I had begun researching the Pickens to re-fresh my memory on the date of our first Christmas  when sad events crowded out all other thoughts.

An 18-year-old neighbor took his own life January first,   citing the problems in this world. A few days later a good friend died --a sad shock.

I wont write until my emotions have  quieted.