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Fìtseng alu Amerikamì lu Trrmrrve Ftxozä ”Thanksgiving.” Fìtrrkrrka, sìltsana ayuri tìreyä nìwotx fko irayo si.

I always have a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. But this one is special. As some of you may have heard, I had major surgery on my heart last week to correct a life-threatening condition, and it worked out beautifully. I’m now walking around at home, feeling remarkably good, doing almost everything I used to do except driving and lifting anything heavy. Those will come in time. But I am SO grateful for my amazing Dream Team of surgeons and doctors, for my fantastic family, for my incredible friends who offered me such support and encouragement. For many reasons I often think I’m the luckiest man in the world. Nìngay lolu Eywa oehu.

As you can tell, I’ve had a lot on my mind recently, and I apologize for being unresponsive to many of your comments and questions. But thank you for them all, and I will get to my backlog in time.

For those in the U.S., have a wonderful Thanksgiving aka Turkey Day. And for everyone, I hope you’re all well and happy as we approach the holidays.

Hayalovay!

Ta Pawl