Random Thoughts for mid-January

I hope you are impressed. Two days in a row for posting. I don't know how I'll be able to keep up.

Hopefully, I'll be able to talk the rest of my brood into writing their own thoughts here so that you, dear reader, will not be subject only to the rantings, ravings, or otherwise disjointed thoughts that seem to crash through my own consiousness (or unconsciousness, as the case may be).

I am constantly amazed by our children. In both positive and negative ways. I am guessing that my parents said that about my siblings and me. I am guessing that many (most? all?) parents say that about their children. For one child, I am so very proud of the outstanding young adult she has become. For another, I am impressed with her ability to find a friend (or to make one) wherever she goes. And for the other, I am astonished by his athletic abilities that seem to appear at every turn (sport) he takes. They are all loving and caring people and I am glad that I have been able to watch them grow. I'll reserve commenting on the negative amazement, because that is sooooo overshadowed by the positive stuff that it was barely worth mentioning.

I grow more deeply in love with my bride every day. I am thankful that she chose me. She is my staunchest supporter, my best friend, my love. Thanks for keeping me on the straight and narrow path, babe. That she continues to put up with me, my idiosyncracies (not that I have any weird habits), my hair-brained ideas and my faults (of which I have few... right, babe?), is staggering to me. I am truly blessed.