Trip on Hiatus

I've reached the first of three major stops on this trip: Dallas, TX. However, my plans have changed, and I can't leave until February 4th. So the Land Rover is parked, and I'm typing this from an airplane headed to Las Vegas. I'm off to share a beer with my Dad, so we can toast the passing of our friend Paul, who went to Vegas every year for Superbowl.

This may be a good time to mention why I keep pushing CrisisLink. I worked there, I know for a fact this is the kind of charity that's worth supporting. Countless lives have been saved and changed because this service exists. Please consider donating. I know some of you have already, and I'm very grateful.

But perhaps more importantly, please consider calling. If things aren't going your way, and you don't know which way to turn, give them a call. It's free, it's anonymous, and they won't even ask for a donation. They'll simply listen, compassionately. I challenge you to have enough courage to make such a call when you need to. Sadly, my friend Paul didn't have that courage, and I will always regret that. I hoping you, whoever you are, can learn from his example and make the simple call. The number is right on the page, and even though it's a suicide hotline, only 5% of their calls relate to suicide. The rest are from people going through relationship crises, grief, job insecurities, and simple lonlienss. Try it. You can always hang up whenever you want.

So that's it for a few days... thanks for reading. There's much more to come.