…an’ he used to say to me, “Son, don’t miss the wonders that surround you. Every tree, every sunset, every ant-hill and star is filled with the wonders of nature.” He used to say, “Haven’t you ever noticed how grateful you are to see daylight again after going through a dark tunnel? Well,” he’d say, “open your eyes and always see life around you as if you’d just come out of a long tunnel.