THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!

I know I have used Brooks and Dunn’s title before, somewhere. Let’s don’t call it plagiarism or criminal activity, please; let’s call it advertisement, not that they need any. That little tune pretty well hits me right where I live. At the moment—don’t forget what this little Blogspot is all about: living the moment we have been given. It’s God, family, and country. The song’s emphasis is on families. To know that 33% of all adults are single and the divorce rate is over 50% all set me to wondering.

First, seriously, what are people thinking? My fondest memories center around what we’ve done since I married and had those kids (actually Barb did most of that). But, I was there suffering with her. Each time she said, I’m dying. The last time she had severe spasms in the chest during the latter part of labor and announced: I’m really honest this time: I’m dying. Before you knew it she always said, I’m hungry; would you please go get me a hamburger. I had to eat all three of them because she was always asleep when I got back.

Second, how could anyone not want to go through all that? Barb probably has a better take on all that than I do. Then, there are all the viruses, ear infections, inoculations, tonsillectomies, etc. I can’t imagine missing out on all that fun. Life was a blast! We had plenty of reality—living the moment.

Third, I can’t say it’s all been a bed of roses. It hasn’t been anywhere near that. But, then I guess you can make your own rose bed—with lots of help from above. There have been times when we didn’t know how we would pay for the next RX. Let’s face it! My profession (I don’t look at it as a profession) provides great dividends for those who are handsome, appealing, entertaining, dynamic, charismatic, and a few other things I’ve always been reminded I am not!

So what! I’ve worked hard, loved hard, and reaped the greatest dividends life has to offer: lots and lots of beautiful friends, one terrific wife, three great kids, and four fabulous grandkids. That’s What It’s All About! Did you ever check out http://www.donandsancho.blogspot.com. You should do that for a little fun—the befuddled old author is having fun doing it in spare time when he has been waiting for the next opportunity. When you volunteer at TDCJ-ID you had better have an alternative plan for the down time. But, it’s all worth it.
THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!
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