Relationship

I am completely ripping this off of Tom Ponchak on his blog about ash Wednesday. I am getting back in the saddle. The humm and chaos of my pregnancy years is giving way to a sweet gentle rhythm of three young children. No more sleepless nights, no more nursing, no more daily nausea from 4 hard pregnancies(one miscarriage) back to back , just three little kids who I love to be with. My work situation is evening out now that I am able to work Arbonne and not do as much with my music business. I had no idea how stressed I've been with jumpin' jingles until I've had the opportunity to slow down. Not only that but doing taxes this year and really seeing how much I made for working so hard at that little business really puts a lot of things in perspective. This statement below is what I want to spend my life working at. Building into relationship. After Chad's death and Plamer being so sick, I am reminded how short this life is and how little time we have to do things that really matter.

There's another Latin saying that I also remember to keep myself in check. Tempus fugit, memento mori--Time flies, remember your death. All that I can accumulate, all the stature I can gain, all the wealth & toys I can store up will turn to dust just like this shell of a mortal body I inhabit. The only things that truly last are relationships; my relationship with God, with my wife, my children, my friends, my neighbors and my coworkers. Those are the only lasting legacy any of us can lay claim to, and they have eternal impact, but how much of my day is devoted to developing and deepening those bonds? Not nearly enough.

Thanks Tom for keeping things in perspective!