I'm back. And I'm damned happy to be back!
I had a wonderful journey and I couldn't feel better than I do today! While it was great to be away working on self-improvement, it feels far better to be home.
I feel like I accomplished so much but I realize today that all I really did was begin to accomplish things. If I go back to smoking, I have accomplished nothing. If you don't find me huffing and puffing (running not smoking) my way around the Charles in a month then I wasted two months in Scotland fooling myself.
I believe my lifestyle has changed but there will be no better test than being home.
I look forward to that test with open arms.
I thank all of you for being immensely supportive while I was away. Your comments on my journal, your emails and phone calls helped make two months move along fairly quickly. I am anxious to see all of you during the holiday season so that I can express my gratitude in person. You are all the best!
This entry ends my travelogue/journal. I hoped you enjoyed reading it. At times, it was difficult to find subject matter but when I ultimately did find the subject, the journal wrote itself.
That's it for now, I remain,
Your friend,
Mike
