I was in Scottsdale last weekend helping Sam and Armen with Level 3 and 4 courses. Once again, it was fun to help others with their CEREC experiences. I'm grateful to have friends such as Sam and Armen and have the opportunity to get to see them so often.

I am heading to the Townie Meeting this week. An excellent meeting and another chance to come together with the faculty of cerecdoctors.com and others. Once again, I'm grateful for this opportunity to get together with great friends.

It's a bittersweet time, though. It was during this week several years ago that I lost both parents in successive years. I called a very close friend on my way home Sunday to wish him a happy birthday (there's a group of us who are turning the BIG 60 this year). He relayed to me his father's health is failing fast. His father was a big influence for me when I was in high school and college. The sound of my friend's voice tugged at my heart.

Be grateful for the time you have with loved ones. Be grateful for the times you spend time with your friends. Be grateful for the time you interact with your staff and patients.

Hey, just be grateful!