I woke early, made coffee, showered, found my robe and put it on. I poured myself a cup of coffee and sat in front of the window and watched the sun come up over Las Vegas. So many things have happened in the last year. If someone had told me everything, I would have said they were crazy. My life has made some sharp turns and most for the good. I have met some really good people and lost my parents and my best friend. My parents passing left me rich in some circles and my best friend left me very rich in others and with Jacks help I am now extremely rich. When I first met Jack I was at awe over his wealth and I didn't understand why he was so humble. Now I see wealth totally different. The difference between rich people and poor people is not money but friends.  I know people that are rich but they have little money and people with a lot of money that are poor. Money does not make you rich, You are rich if you have good friends. Giving money to a poor person screws up his economy and they will lose their values but if you loan them money they retain their values and become more responsible. and will become a better person. however there are some rules... Never loan money to a friend because you may lose the friend. If you value there friendship give them the money and they will be a better friend, if they value your friendship they will give it back when they can. If they don't they never were your friend. Remember, good comes from all bad, only give what you can afford to lose. The good will be that you learn the lesson you thought you already knew.  This does not apply to everyone but it does to most. You must determine the difference.

           Drugs and alcohol have been around since the cave man, they are not a new problem. People with addiction are not your friend and will never be your friend. Stay clear. Jack lost his family to drugs and with all this wealth he can't help them. It hurts him every day and every time he sees them. Maybe they will learn someday.

           I'm sorry for rambling this morning. Watching the sun come up over Las Vegas and watching Jack sleeping and thinking back over the last year has made me sober to the fact that I could of made a wrong turn along the way and not been where I am today. I am very lucky and thankful for what I have and for the friends I have made just in the last six months. I am past the photography business but I must stay there for awhile. My friends need me and I need my friends. Jack and Jennie are the only ones who know of my inheritance from Sally and about the money of the sale of my property and they will say nothing to anyone. people do not need to know everything. knowledge is power and power is money. Help people and people will help you, Be a good friend and you will have good friends.

           Jack just had his shower and is working on his second cup of coffee and is moving around and wanting breakfast. I want to show him my Las Vegas today so he will know me better. I want to see the property I just sold and where my old house was..........KB