Dear Friends:

Every year I like to see how long I can go before I write the wrong year on a check or any dated paper.  Some years are better than others; but I usually go about six weeks or so before flubbing it.  This year could be the worst ever...

Anyway, I was thinking about what is about to happen with the year changing from the 1900s to the 2000s.  I realize there are many people getting caught up in the Y2K hype.  Either trying to capitalize on marketing some 'Millennium-Compliant Socks' or 'Solar-Powered Coffee Maker' just in case.  Mattresses across the world will be stuffed and grocery store shelves will be reduced to the remains of a war zone of aisles filled with things nobody would ever buy...even during the apocalypse.

Sure, there are bound to be things that go wrong, but with all the concern and planning going into this particular changing of the year, I think of all things RIGHT in both the past, present and the future.

I am always taken aback by the outpouring of wishes coming from the folks that visit the office.  Never is it more evident than at this time of year.  Our annual Holiday Dinner was the most unbelievable turnout ever!  But this year I realized the wishes on all the cards that we were given from patients were not just common greetings that can be expected between 'patient' and 'doctor'.  They mostly rang with the same kindness expressed by Richard Mowen.  His card simply reads, "Thanks for the friendship".

Yes, FRIENDSHIP!  Something that most would not expect in such a relationship, but something certainly felt by those who bless us with a visit every now and then.  Our office is more than a place to get well.  It is where people gather, fellowship, meet and just plain have a good time.  Of course the one who has the best time is me.

There will be no glitches in our new year.  If we all continue to live our lives in an honest, loving and dutiful way - serving something greater than our own wants and needs - we will have nothing but joy.  Remember that the things we do today will be the memories we look back on tomorrow.  Holding on to our friends and families will give us everything we need for this and all years to come.  Regardless of any lights going out, computer foul-up or shortage of Spam, we have each other.

Thanks for the friendships.  See you soon.
 

With One Vision,
With One Mission,

Larry Herman, Chiropractor

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