From Sams Journal a closing thought

The Yarra River, and all my global friends I am leaving behind. It will be a long airplane ride to home where I am loved. My family and friends have worried about me – they questioned whether I had the strength to make this trip. I know that I have a sick heart. My heart attack took a lot out of me. But, I am recovering, and my heart muscles are repairing themselves. I am blessed with more energy every day. I do not know how many days, months or years I have left on this planet  but no one knows that. I do know one thing, however, and it is this: peace will only come to this world when we learn to respect each other.On September 1, 2009, I had a cry a peaceful, personal cry. I was watching Good Morning America,” and they had Whitney Houston on as one of their guests. I have always loved listening to the velvet voice of Whitney Houston. She began to sing, I Look to You, and the tears began to flow. If I want to be happy like the Dalai Lama, if I really want to believe that we, the people of this globe, will learn to respect each other, then all I can do is look to you my sisters and brothers of this global family, which I am privileged to experience each day of my life. Together, we will learn to live at peace with each other.