Dear......

The other week I spent a few days up at Big Lake with Karen, pixie and a lot of family and friends. It really made me think about what is important in life and where we place our priorities. When people are nearing the end of their life it seems that almost every person I know only wants to do two things. Spend time with there family and relax more and enjoy life......so many people work their entire lives so they can retire and finally enjoy life. Perhaps it would be wise to learn from our elders and stop waiting....stop looking to the future for our joy and saying "when this happens" or "when I make more money" or "when I get that job or house". We could literally spend our entire lives looking for the next thing that will finally make us happy only to realize in the end that we had it the entire time.
We had the opportunity to live, and if were lucky, to share that life with people we love. What more can you really ask for and what more really matters. Will that bigger house really bring you joy....or just take away more time from your family and the things that really matter. Of course the way we live and the choices we make in our life affect our happiness but in the end true happiness is state of mind and a realization of what is important. I've seen poor people who love life and enjoy every minute and I've seen wealthy people who do the same. I've also seen bitterness and resentment on both ends of the spectrum. It seems like it would be easier if you are wealthy and didn't have to worry about the stresses of paying the bills and living on a budget, and in a way I believe it would be...but those trials and challenges can bring you closer together and create friendships and love that last forever. Being married these last few years while having a full school load, and then having a child, working multiple jobs, fulfilling church callings, dealing with trials, and scraping by a lot of the time doesn't not sound like a very good time...but honestly, these past few years have been the best years of my life up to this point and I'm just grateful I had Karen to share them with me. It's been tough, but what an awesome experience.
These times and memories will never be forgotten. This last weekend at the lake is one of many experiences that will create memories for a lifetime if we choose to remember the goodness in life and focus on the bonds we create. Whatever the price, these relationships are eternal and I plan on taking every chance I can to strengthen those bonds with my friends and family. I hope to enjoy the process too. If only these moments of clarity could last....but alas when work calls and duty weighs you down it is difficult to remember why life is "supposedly" good. I hope I'm up to the challenge and keep my focus at least some of the time ;)

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This Blog is going to be relaxing and probably pointless :) Sometimes it's nice to relax and ponder idle questions about life and what's going on around us. Sometimes I'm content, sometimes I'm bemused, and many times I'm confused by the craziness around me and more importantly by how people react to it. Honestly peoples reactions to life and and the events we face will never cease to amaze me. Soooo, that being said, welcome and enjoy the ride.