Rereading that post this evening I was struck by something, two things actually. One was that it made me sound like I am massively depressed and unhappy with my life. Not correct. I was tying to make some personal and broad based observations at the same time and when taken together made me sound pretty low. Two, as I was reading the post out loud to my wife, she was struck by the same thing and it scared the crap out of her.
Note to self: Have Jessica proof read posts for sanity content before pushing "publish."
I have gone back and made a few adjustments to that post, clearing up a timeline issue and correcting for overly depressing content. Being 30-40 pounds overweight is very stressful and does not cause joy. I was definitely unhappy in this regard. I didn't like to see myself without a shirt on, my knees were extra sore and it was getting hard to bend over and tie my shoes without holding my breath.
The point I was trying to make was that life can be stressful at times, there is no guarantee that we will spend every day smiling ear to ear and floating two feet off the ground. That does not mean, on the days that isn't happening, that life sucks. On the contrary, there are always things that are uplifting and bring joy. Just seeing my wife every morning and evening makes whatever I do in between worth the wait. Her smile and hug when I walk through the door is a precious gem I would trade for no amount of money. My daughters (when I am not chasing them down to finish their homework) are a joy and full of curiosity and enthusiasm for life. Our numerous dogs and cats share unconditional love as well. And I have a job that leaves me with no doubt at the end of each day, that I made a difference in the lives of others.
Right then! Moving on!
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