Re-Gain

Growing up, I didn't see my dad since he spent his time drafting Medicare. Now I'm in my second year. Back in the 1980s, the Washington Post referred to my dad as “the unobtrusive shaper of law.” For nearly 40 years, he wrote major healthcare legislation for the Congressional Research Service. America spends twice what other rich countries do with less benefits - $4.5 trillion in the U.S. In 2020, the United States spent about $3.8 trillion on health expenditures. Unfortunately, we have the worst system of outcome of any industrial country and the shortest lifespan. Ninety percent of these expenditures are for people with chronic and mental health conditions.(https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/data-research/facts-stats/index.html) Ways to better prevent managing and preventing these diseases have significant socio-economic benefits. Presently, our health careless system wastes over a third to one-half of its expenditures. Instead of keeping patients well, the Ameri

Recently, I had the honor of observing a very dear friend passing. He was kind and generous, mentoring me for 40 years. More and more of my friends are going beyond. The real takeaway is that I find liberation when I live every day as my last.  The way reveals the way if only I get out of my way. Quieting my mind and listening to my heart I cultivate this virtue. When I get to see the gray clouds form into silver linings such insight brings me wisdom. Yes, even a rainbow happens after the Storm. Let's remember to celebrate how much we got to live. My mentor shared before his death how lucky he was and his profound gratitude. Each moment allows us a tidal wave of doubt or new possibility. All my years of failure come back to share their misery if I let my thoughts take over. However, I hope to transform my curses into blessings.  A lifetime of rejection also has been filled with much joy. Feedom comes for me ignoring my mental garbage. Passing away awakens me to live,