The grand juggling act that we must all perform is one that is not easy. One cannot exceedingly excel in anything without giving their hear and soul into it. That includes family and loved ones. It is healthy to be conflicted in regard to how we spend our time. That conflict encourages us to shift focus periodically for a more balanced life.

John Lennon said it best when he penned the line "Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.". That song, "Beautiful Boy", was to his young son, Shawn, and his eagerness to watch him grow up. It is even more heartbreaking to know that the song was on John's last album.

There are times when our work demands do and should fall to the bottom of priorities and Chris' situation is certainly one of those. Our thoughts are with you Chris!