To all my friends, family, and fans where ever you are this holiday on earth….I LOVE YOU ALL. Thank you for taking time out of your life, and giving ME enough thought to come and to visit this site. God Bless you in whatever you may do, or be doing. Be LOVING, CARING, GIVING, COMPASSIONATE, and above all…BE GRATEFUL. I am. Very much so. Because as many of you now know, my mother has severe Dementia and has been living in 24 hour nursing care for about 7 (seven) years. For all intents and purposes I am her sole surviving blood relative. I’m her only child. She had no siblings that survived past the age of 6(six), therefore, I have felt very much alone emotionally. I know that, in fact it may not be true, but it FEELS that way to me. I don’t want, or feel I deserve anyone’s sympathy. I’m trying to deal with this in the best way that I can. My mother, quite frankly, lives in a diaper, and she doesn’t speak, and can no longer laugh or cry…. She has no real quality of life whatsoever. She now, sadly, just exists. This for anyone, is heartbreaking. All I would ask of ANYONE who can laugh, cry, feel genuine emotions, not to take the people in your life that you love and care about for granted. Think about what you “bitch, moan, and complain about”…. I do the same thing myself….until I see a photograph of my mom. Then, I stop and check myself and instantly feel genuinely GRATEFUL!!!! I’m very grateful for everything that YOU have given me in my life. For your LOVE, your SPIRIT, and your never ending support. I treasure the amazing experiences all over the world I’ve had as a result of that love and support. For this year’s end, and Christmas, I wish you ALL much LOVE and Happiness to you and all the ones you love. God Bless you and I wish and do hope that some time in 2012 I am able to go out and tour again, and celebrate, all over the world one last time…Thank You so very much…Happy Trails ….David