I don't want any reader to think that my journey was especially adventurous or pioneering (which it clearly was not). My simple hope is that readers, after finishing my journal, might be inclined to think back on their own voyage across time and consider the changes which have occurred to them and the world. Perhaps most important in these reflections is to set aside the corrosive effect of regrets and think positively of the people and times that have brought them enjoyment and satisfaction...