Michael’s Reviews > A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future... > Status Update

[95] "...what's happened before and what may happen later can't be as important as what's happening now. There's never a better time to celebrate the present. The present belongs to you."

[89] "Because Parkinson's demanded of me that I be a better man, a better husband, father, and citizen, I often refer to it as a gift. With a nod to those who find this hard to believe, especially my fellow patients who are facing great difficulties, I add this qualifier-it's the gift that keeps on taking...but it is a gift."

[88-89] "Don't spend a lot of time imagining the worst-case scenario. It rarely goes down as you imagine it will, and if by some fluke it does, you will have lived it twice. When things do go bad, don't run, don't hide. Stick it out, & be scrupulous in facing every part of your fear. Try to be still. It will take time, but you'll find that even the gravest problems are finite-& that your choices are infinite."

[80] The reality is that things change; the question is, how will I perceive that change, and am I willing to change along with it?

[58] "Just as you can't change the essential nature of a place, don't count on the place to change the essential nature of you."

[7] "I've never let my schooling interfere with my education." - MARK TWAIN

[1] "Life is a ride. Strap in, hang on, and keep your eyes open."