A wife who I love with all my heart and gives me lots of love back. I truly feel we have a special relationship that neither of us takes for granted. I enjoy life because she is with me.
2 sons and their significant others (1 Daughter-in-law and 1 Girlfriend) who I am proud of and want the best for.
The relationships I have with both Kolby and Kaleb, individually. They are my Son's and I am the Dad but we're friends too and I love them more than they'll ever know.
A Granddaughter, not even a year old, who makes me happy and proud as well.
2 dogs who teach me how the big picture is always much better than things sometimes appear to be. As the saying goes...If I could only be the person they think I am.
A very hard and painful divorce that was the best thing to happen to me, though it was hard to see at the time. I don't wish anyone any will ill, even in that type of situation. Having gone through it and being on this side, it is so easy to see the pain was worth it, otherwise I wouldn't be able to be thankful for some of things in this post!
Memories of my parents that bring a smile to me and thoughts of things I wish they were here to experience with me now.
Our emergence from a very tough financial situation after having closed a business. Thank God for Lori and her patience in enduring what I put us though financially. It's paying off now.
A Mother-in-Law who is the greatest. She is such a strong woman and has great love for my wife and her other other kids/grandkids. I feel lucky to be included.
Living in a great place (Coeur d Alene) and in a great house and neighborhood.
My job. I get to help people.. It has a noble purpose to it from all sides and done right, I get paid very well.
My close personal friends. As a guy in his mid-40's my male friends are important to me. My best friend and I have known each other for over 30 years since school. I don't know what I'd do without that relationship and what is gives me. My other guy friends mean a lot to me as well, we are there for each other.
Patience and perseverance. Both have helped me get past a lot of crap and realize that sometimes good things take a while to make their way to you, but if you're patient it will come.
My ability to look at life as a "glass half full" not as a "glass half empty".
A belief that I am worthy of all the good things in my life and look forward to all sorts of more good things (material and otherwise).
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Dad,
Great post. It is great to hear this side of you. I am glad that things have gotten so much better between us.
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