March 5, 2010 11:45 PM

It makes me feel somewhat awkward!

When people see me for the first time in a long time and they know they full story they often seem to become overcome with emotion and just want to hug me for the longest time. I don't necessarily mind the hugging(especially when it's women) but it does make me feel funny as it seems to elevate me to a status that I don't deserve. Feeling like I'm getting closer and closer to normal, this just seems to set me apart and that's not what I'm looking for. But, I know that it's hard for people to do and I understand that. Accepting it is the difficult part for me.

This was prompted today by a woman from our church that we met at the Currier Museum. I know that she is very religious and she views me as representing all the best that God can do for us. But I am not a special person. I'm just someone who has been given special treatment which continually poses the question - why me?

We went to the museum to see the opening of a new exhibit and to have lunch with friends. With my wife being a docent and my now taking docent classes, we know quite a few people there and it does make for an enjoyable time - which we had.

Tonight we took the grandchildren to a movie theater wherein you can order food as well so we had dinner there. The kids liked the movie so I guess that we made a good choice.

Tomorrow it's the Museum of Science in Boston. I'm looking forward to a good time as the kids have never been there before.

These are the moments that I appreciate the most...

Bob