Acronyms  are a large part of our lives today. Seems that more and more people find a sentence in the Kings English requires more time than they are willing to invest. I note that because not since WW2 have we as Americans been assaulted by such a deluge of such proportion of these alphabetical gymnastics. But be that as it may I hope you enjoy your visit to the porch. If you are not 80 yet read this anyhow. Most of us will by this time of life could and will need this advice. I am pretty sure of this because I had a vision…I know it was a vision because I was awake at the time. It was a simple vision but one of great importance to us who have reached this pinnacle of our life. It is easy to remember…Just three letters will get you there. PDC… These three letters will serve you well. P…Prayer… D…Doctor… C…Cops… I pondered on this for a while and it still seemed like a reasonable thought. Now this prayer thing is a definite must. No matter what you think now my friend, we all need God in our lives. Been said, preached and taught about for ever. Why even Jesus prayed every day…The Father our God, creator of all things is understood to be rather fond of prayer. Now that doctor thing. NO way any of us can get by that. It ain’t like the ole days most of the doctors now are specialists. They are now Cardiologist’s, Pulmonary, that’s lungs and such, Neurologists, that is just a few of the specialists, why there are even Doctors that take care of your toes…well now to be fair they can can do the whole foot. The day of the “Doc” at the door with his little black bag… those days are gone. These folks are large part of our life and one other thing about this doctor thing. For many of us 80 or older, a large part of our social life takes place in their waiting rooms. This next one really is for everyone but us old folks love seeing the “the boys in blue.” Remember that phrase of a while back…Who You Gonna Call? They do so much for us and like that guy said on the TV… “It’s Free.” No matter what, where or when they are there for us. If we fall in the park and can’t get up they will come. They can help you across the street, and they can help you get that wheel chair out of spot most rational people would not try to go. I am not making light of any of this… these guys every one of them know CPR not to forget some of them have even delivered a baby! This of course is not a concern of ours. But they do one other thing of great wonderment. They risk their lives to keep us safe…all of us. Well thats it, ponder on that awhile!

Kurt