What's Important?

It seeems like we get so involved in the day to day schedules of our lives that we forget to take time for those little things in life that are important.  I am glad for a husband that loves me and wants me to always be a part of his life.  I am thankful for children that share their lives with each other, that keep contact with one another, that share those special, fragile moments that come along in the cycle of life.  I am glad that they each have goals, ambitions and desires in life that will make them become the best that they can.  I am glad that they remember to do the little things in life that add up to the big picture - like remembering to call each other on special occasions, take dinner into someone that is sick, call for no reason at all, remember each other's birthdays, know what someone is feeling sad or happy or when someone has reached a major milestone in their lives and remembering to congratulate them for it, or when someone is suffering to be compassionate toward them - it's the little things in life that we do that really make the difference - not the money, not the things that we acquire, not the great careers, but the people that we care and share our lives with.

It seems that everyday that I go to work and see co-workers that find their work more important then their families and I can't seem to understand how work can be so valuable. and not their families.  I know that even though I work full time, I still have a family to come home to that loves me and cares about what I feel and do. 

We took a class at work a while back and we discussed having a balanced life - it included 8 areas that we should have in our lives:  friends/family; fitness/health; careers; money; personal and spirtual growth; romance; and fun/recreation.  I have decided that my life is actually pretty balanced. I feel pretty good about family, need to work on health and fitness, work is ok, money is ok, church is ok, romance is ok  (thanks to Dennis) - I am sure that a little more fun and recreations couldn't hurt, but I feel like we do OK.  All in all I think that I have a pretty balanced life.   I am so glad that each of you are in my life and help me to grow and learn each day.  Thanks for being a part of my life!  (I love my tulip pictures and, yes there is still romance in these old bones, even if it is in front of a fish bar in Seattle)