Today I just wanted to mention about this past weekend a little.
It was spent doing a lot of side work for customers but it was also spent with my son Tyler and sometimes my wife Heidi. Now I will admit that years ago I worked and did stuff outside of family without including them. I don't really know why because I was missing out on a lot of things, only to find out about them in the let's say last 3 1/2 years.
Now this post is not intended to be morbid or depressing I just felt you should know what changed my views. Three springs ago my dad died and we were close. Near the end I didn't visit him much because it hurt to much to see him the way he was and for that I'm truly sorry and hope he will forgive me.
Then there is me, I started getting sick and after 3 specialists they figure out it was all caused from Lyme Disease. Now some things are kept stable with medications and some thing are degenerative so I have had to cope with quite a bit.
When you start seeing things in a different light it all get's to mean so much that you get lost and after a weekend like the one I had it just goes to show I am happy with the ways things are going. It's true that all weekend was for other people but I did get to share with Heidi and Tyler.
See being with family is my main concern right now and financially still be able to take care of them is next on the my list. Trust me though my passion/obsession for deer hunting is still on my priorities list, it just got knocked down 1 or 2 pegs.
I do apologize for all the babbling this morning but after the last two days of outside work I am not moving very well today so it has given me time to do some ranting. I have made quite a few friends since created "Whitetail Woods" and look forward to reading all you got. I am also looking forward to "Whitetail Woods" first year anniverary that is coming up in August.
So get out and enjoy what the outdoors has to offer than go in and see what the blogosphere is up to.
take care,
-Rick-
Monday, July 13, 2009
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Family is so very important. It looks like you have your priorities straight. Good for you.
Rick my friend,
I have made the same mistakes myself. And even now I sometimes find myself constrained by circumstances into making a decision whether family or something else takes precedence. Sometimes you just have no choice but to choose other than one's family, but most of the time, if I had only thought and planned better, I wouldn't have been making the decision.
Rick, I think you have hit on a great theme. I think you should really dig into it and work some more angles on it. As they say, with age comes wisdom, and we should share it whenever we have the opportunity.
Best regards,
Albert
Instincts and Hunting
One of my Friends
WOW! August is one year. It dosen't seem that it's been that long.
You have the right idea about spending time with family. I spent as much as I could with my sons when they were growing up. Scouts, little league, hunting and fishing among other things. Now that they have left the nest and are on their own I don't get to see them as much as I would like to. As for my wife, we have been married for 35 years. Pretty much she does her thing and I do mine. She is always on the go and I pretty much stay at home. She watches tv in her "special" room and I watch mine in the living room. When we do do something together even if it's just to go out and have breakfast it is really special.
The Hunter's Wife, thnaks for your input. It's very much appreciated.
Albert, as you can tell I had a lot going on in my little head over the weekend. I will really put some thought into the theme.
Allen,if all of us could only do certain things over again. I will be intouch with you before Saturday's Banquet.
I have reached a point in my life where I have had to make some of the same decisions that you have made. I will say at my age, reflection on what has taken place, sure helps a fellow get his priorities straight. Looking forward to your anniversary and more of your fine posts.
Great post Rick! Family is first for me as well! I cherish every moment I get to spend with them.
Rick, I couldn't agree with you more. Our families should definitely come first, with hunting and our other passions taking a back seat sometimes.
I definitely don't regret for one single minute not hunting last year, and staying with my new daughter.
You have your priorities right my friend. We all need to enjoy the family while we have them around.
Mel, I will do my best to have something for you to read everyday. Oh ya, by the way I am having another trout BBQ this weekend, yum.
Adam, cherish is a good word for a definition
Arthur, it does seem to make things clearer.
Rick-I really liked this post. You are so right-we should all be more aware of the blessings we have-although sometimes it does take a rough spell to get our attention. I hope you're feeling better.
Exciting that your one year anniversary for blogging is coming up-a true accomplishment.
Tipper, thanks. That means a lot.
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