Today, I celebrate and give thanks for 63 wonderful years of life. There are paths that could have been better chosen. There’s today that could be different. But, I am indeed blessed to have what I have and to be able to do what I do. I hope that to someone, I am a bit of an inspiration for what can be done and that through hard work and perseverance, many things are possible. Thanks to all my family, my friends and associates for the meaning that you give to what I do–Bless all of you.  –jim artis