i know many of us suffer with very very distressing problems,and in no way do i seek to diminish that,but i have a friend lying in intensive care and he is in a bad way and we are all sick with worry.i just felt yesterday,when i got home to my lovely wife and children how lucky i am to have all this,to enjoy it and to be alive,and for now,healthy.this has hit us like a train from nowhere.so i am taking stock of everything around me,and its a beautiful place we live in.today is valentines day and my ill friends girlfriend has to spend it in a hospital wondering if mick will make it through each day.my brother is in edinburgh with his new beau having a decadant time,and me and mig go out tomorrow night to candlelit dinner.so i wish to say how thankful i am for this wonderful life.