Life is Good, Busy, but Good

At 43 years old, I thought that my life would be less hectic and much more leisurely. After all, I have two daughters, 21 and 15, who are wonderful. They both are active in church and neither have been in any serious trouble. My wife and I have a great relationship and really enjoy being with each other.

Enter three foster daughters, 5, 3 and 1 and suddenly we are thrust back into dance recitals, T-ball, bedtime stories and all the other neat stuff we did with our girls. Don't get me wrong, we absolutely love it. The comedy that three young rug rats can produce would put Robin Williams to shame. When is the last time you've seen someone eat a half a tub of butter sitting in a towel drawer or seen someone pour a box of corn starch on their head. But I also understand why grandparents ideally shouldn't be asked to raise their grand kids. It takes energy, lots and lots of energy!!!!

Still, when things get stressful, I simply step outside and spend time around my pond. Thankfully, I did install a great system that requires very little maintenance. Heaven knows I have much time to do major upkeep. I just feed the fish and watch the water cascade down the waterfall. Life slows down and my thoughts return to what is truly important in life.

So the next time you feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, go spend some time alone around your pond. Relax and realize how good your life is. I know that my life couldn't be better.