Its Graduation Time!

Its graduation time!  (I specifically refer to high school graduation.)  It hardly seems possible that mine was 35 years ago this June.  Wow!  I was a very focused student and thank goodness I knew exactly what career path to take.  Unlike a lot of today's youth, I knew that I wanted to be a Certified Public Accountant, a C.P.A.  But after 2 years at the local junior college and part time work with a C.P.A., that all changed. I still love math and I have the utmost respect for my C.P.A., but my heart was not in it for a life long career.  So then I was a bit directionless for a couple of years.  I worked in a factory, a creamery actually, and became a state licensed milk pasteurizer.  I learned to make ice cream, sour cream, yogurt and milk varieties for Ralph's grocery company.  I liked my job, it had good pay and medical benefits.  However, when I received a college graduation announcement from a high school friend, I knew I wanted to do more.  At that time I knew I wanted to be a dentist.  I went back to college and enrolled in pre-med classes and I continued to work full time.  Somewhere in there entered Dr. Anderson, a chiropractor, that treated my lower back.  One visit he simply asked if I had ever thought about becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic?  Then he invited me to schedule an afternoon to follow him while he treated patients, which I did. 

This simple gesture to a young man, searching for a rewarding career, changed my life.  I have had the good fortune to make that same offer to various patients and friends.  I truly believe in the value of Chiropractic and the role Chiropractic plays in a healthier world.  I know I would not be where I am without the kindness afforded to me by Dr. Anderson, who passed away many years ago.  If you or someone you care about is considering a health care career and would like to visit my office I would consider it a privilege to be of help.