Christmas Eve is a special time every year for me.  But it is not so with many others.

Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has expressed concern about how being lonely can impact one’s health.  Loneliness can be deadly for some people.

On this Christmas Eve, I would urge you to contact someone you know that may not have much in the way of family or friends during the Christmas Holiday season.  A simple thing like that could make so much difference.

I always appreciate my wide range of family and friends on this Christmas Holiday.  Seeing so many family members is special for Jane and myself.

Let me take this opportunity to express a special thanks to my readers of this blog.  I recently posted a story about completing 12 years of writing this local Fishers news blog.  What has heartened me is the support received in so many messages from so many people.  It was not just the number of people writing and thanking me for 12 years of mostly volunteer news reporting, but the fact that people of both political parties and many political persuasions have supported my work.

Trust me, I have worked hard to play it straight on most local issues.  There have been a few times I have written a commentary, but only if there is a compelling reason and no one else is commenting on what I think is an important Fishers issue.

So, Merry Christmas.  If your religious beliefs are different, I respect that and hope you celebrate this season in your own way.

Thank you, Fishers!