Another birthday has come, thank God. First off I want to
thank Janet for always making this day special, Angela & Alan for being
fantastic kids & to my sister, Linda, for always being there. I look
forward to every birthday. Most of you know the health issues I've had and have
moved beyond, you can certainly understand why.
I laid in bed this morning, after deciding not go for the
6km+ walk early, but rather later in the day. I was thinking about all the people
& things I have to be thankful for, grateful for. Even things that, on
first sight, look bad, even painful, turned out to be nothing near what I
imagined, the brain is a funny thing.
I saw a man put up a fantastic battle against cancer for two
years, his family & friends doing everything they could.
The cancer took the man away from us, but it did not win. It
did not win, the man did. He physically left this world, true, however, his
spirit will live on. It will live on in his family, friends & I mean a lot
of friends, like WOW (800+ there), including me. Did I know him well,
unfortunately, no, and I regret that.
I learned more about this man at his "Celebration of
Life" that I had in the over 10 years of working with his wife & being
near neighbours.
His friends said his life was like a toggle switch, on or off, no such thing as
a dimmer. That has struck a chord very deep in me, & will change my life.
So this man will live on, not only in his family & friends, but in folks
that wish they would have made the time to get to know him better, folks like
me. So on the outside, it was very painful to see someone you love go through
that much pain, losing her best friend, her husband and yet see the impact he
has had on so many even after he left us.
RIP Sir, RIP.
Another moment that looked so bad at first site was the rearranging of
my hours at work. This was part cost cutting ( thanks Brad W.) & filing is
some time gaps in coverage. At first site, $250 a month ($3000/year) was not a
real big shock, something I can workaround. As most of you know I've always had
more than 'one iron in the fire' as it were, so I had no issues with being able
to make this up.
The change in hours ( was 6-2, now 7-3) was looking to be more
painful. This is when I operate my business. This had the potential to cost
$1000+ a month now, NOW it's an issue.
After getting mad & pissed I stepped back at took a long look at
what it really meant. All it meant was I am going to change the way I operate,
for now, that's it. The 'job' is fixed, no growth, nada. BUT A & A has huge
potential when I put in the time, now is the moment to put in the time. So
again, on the outside first glance, pissed off, mad, loyalty is BS, all that. Now....
now I have a different feeling about it,
I look at it as a blessing.
Congratulations to Angela & Robert on setting a date. Oct 13, 2017.
You do make a fantastic couple & great parents. I wish nothing but the best
for both of you.
Congratulations to Alan, Michelle & Ava with the arrival of Connor into
the Johnson clan.
It's funny how I always bug Malcolm Sr. ( Janet's dad) at family
gatherings, giving him a nudge in the ribs, Hey You, ya you, this is all your
fault. You know that right?? He shakes
his head every time.
Welcome to the craziness Connor.
I've been a little bit revitalize over the last
month and a bit, taking 6km walks in the morning (4AM), really feeling alive.
You should try it, sorry, you must try it. The day works out sooo much better.
That's enough for today.
I want to thank Janet, my family and way, way more friends that I
thought I would ever have, for the birthday wishes & love, it really does mean so much
to me, I'm am blessed.
You may take away my money, my house, my cars, all my possessions, but no
one can take away my commitment or my passion for what I believe in.
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