As life begins to move toward the later years you begin to see things different than when you were older. You certainly do learn to appreciate things in life with a greater and more respected way. You begin to realize what are the really most important aspects of life and our journey here on earth. Life itself is a wonderful journey mingled with happy, sad, terrified, exciting, spiritual and trying obstacles. How we chose to face each of these helps modify who we will become and who we chose to be. Do we blame others for our lot in life or do we take what comes in life and plant flowers to replace the thorns? It is easy to blame others but more rewarding to rise above the negative aspects of others and not allow them the control of who we chose to be. Life is meant to be a time of joy even through all the struggles and trials we are here to be joyful and spread that joy to others. I think of small children who exhibit this joy of life. They are the first to forgive and to embrace you with love. They say and really mean the things that they say.
Patrick came home the other day after being gone for 7 of the past 9 days. We were all sitting in the "offiice", "playroom" and in the mist of playing with the toys he looks up at his dad and says," I am so excited to have you home, daddy." What magical words to come from a 3 1/2 year olds mouth. Will he still stand in owe and feel of this love for his father in ten, fifteen years? Hopefully he will remember the joy his father brings to him and his dad will remember the same joy. Family, awe family!
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