Thanks for reading and giving some thought @redheadpei,

I think I wasn't quite satisfied as a seal but found this life on dry ground more disheartening than expected. Still there's no reason to complain.

It's now Thanksgiving in those fifty states below you. I thank God I'm alive today. My friend opened his eyes and now the doctors allow visitors. He still has no muscle control. He can't breathe on his own. He was what the world would call "successful" but his life is so fragile. I am thankful for the life and family given to me and appreciate them even more.