Isn't life wonderful. I'm scheduled to be released tomorrow and I'm raring to get on with my life. This has been such a life changing experience I must write God a letter thanking Him for this great but painful experience. Let me see where do I begin?

I am so grateful for so many things. Little things that I took for granted. Like being able to breathe without struggle, to see the sunrise through pain free eyes. to be able to walk anywhere much less in nature on my own and to enjoy each moment for its specialness without worrying about yesterday or tomorrow.

Gosh, I could go on forever and take volumes to express my gratitude so I better call Him and thank Him personally.

God. Can I see & talk to you?

The door opens and in walks Captain Kangaroo with a big gift box under his arm. There you are, he says. I've been looking for you and hoping you would call me, You better hurry up and get dressed we don't have much time.

You mean I'm gonna die, I gasped. I'm not ready. I have so much more to do. Please can I have an extension. There must be some mistake.

Don't be such a goose. It's not time for you yet. Besides when it is time the only thing that happens is you change form. YOU DON'T DIE. Whatever gave you that idea. But that's a whole other story. Here put this on.

Why it's a bear outfit, I exclaimed. What in the hell am I going to do with a bear outfit? Are you sure you got the right gift? This looks like it meant for a kid.

I'm sure I've got the right gift, he said. Look it's even made for you. What kid do you know that has a size 13 foot and is 6 ft 2? Besides this is the same exact suit worn by Dancing Bear on my tv show. You're supposed to wear it to your self help group meetings. If you notice, there is no mouth so you can't speak, big ears so you can only listen and when you get up all you can do is wave your arms and dance around. Hence the name Dancing Bear - get it? I brought it because it looked as if you were getting sick again. You know a smile a day will keep illness away.

Thanks God, I said. But this is serious. I can't begin to tell you how infinitely grateful and extraordinarily overwhelmed I am because you've changed my life. Words cannot express my joy and appreciation.

Then do me a favor, he says. STOP TALKING AND START DOING. Living your life to the fullest is the best way to thank me. Not only that but it just may be an example for someone else. Who knows? That's why you got the suit with no mouth. Let your actions speak for themselves.

Listen, I said. Can you tell me about these rumors that the world is coming to an end and only special people will be saved ? How about that? I mean, Am I one of the chosen ones? After all I'm so spiritual and everything.

Listen kid, he says. You people have got it all wrong. This is not about endings, it's about beginnings. The world is about to enter into paradise after being gone away for a long time. But before you can come in we have to, how can I says this delicately, delouse you so you don't mess up the place. WE HAVE TO GET RID OF FEAR, WORRY, DOUBT, WAR, NEGATIVITY IN GENERAL. You know, all that lice you guys have had for so long.

You have had these diseases for so long you think they are part of who you are, but not so. Just like a cat that is getting a bath for the first time. She thinks she is gonna die during her bath until it's over and she feels better. Then she wonders why she waited so long to feel this good.

Oh and about this 4th dimension stuff. Sorry, but there is only one dimension - The Present. Everything else we make up to keep from getting bored. If you live your life to the fullest where else would you rather be? Floating on some clouds listening to music or playing with colors? I don't think so.

Anyway kid, Hurry up and put on your suit and go have some fun. Remember what I tell all my kids TAKE IT EASY, RELAX, AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. And always remember I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.

THANKS DAD. I LOVE YOU TOO. With that, I put on my suit and got on with the business of having a good time.