Falling Behind

      Okay, so it is not an easy task to do this everyday I admit, I have no excuse other than 16 hour days does seem to get in the way of me having fun every now and then. But that is probably another story of which you all will know or at least have some sort of empathy for.
      The choice of whether I should get off my sorry butt and share my feeling or happenings of the day is something I wish to do to give you an account of my life as I am away from actually where I wish to be and am working towards. However this 8 cylinder body does have limitations as well as your bodies do. I cannot imagine working with some sort of handycap or debilitation. I know you must be thinking, really him working with such an affliction. Does he not know really hasn't anyone told him yet. Ahemmm... All I can say is that I try to cope with my active spirits within without too many self arguments.I am sure you can relate to a degree.
      Everyday we awake without fail for the most part. Other days we procrastinate and do a feeble attempt at a sleep in as we would believe it to be. Oh say 30 minutes as I did this morning. it would be so easy to just throw caution, guilt and responsibility to the wind and lay there in a coma as if nothing else mattered but gaining back our lost sleep. It is however to no avail as we can never regain that which is lost.
      Therein lies the truth of the matter as if we choose to not hear the ever resounding cry of our daily alarm clocks and choose to crash it ever so gently every morning so as not to totally demolish it but to just show it who the boss really is. Why should we awake each day so diligently and entrust the drivers in front of us or all around us to not just suddenly without reason thrust their aging vehicle into us. It is a faith trip we take each day when we brave the humanity of the working class.
      We can count our blessing that we have the opportunity and the privilege to wake up in a free country and earn an honest days pay for an honest days work. At times I think this very simple fact may escape us and allow us to fall behind simply because of tardiness or just plain indolence.Traits we are all painfully capable of many times throughout the course of a week, month or year. We must not loose sight of the goals we have set before us and our families. That is to provide with Love and without question that which is required to fight the good fight. Do this without the pains of complaint that usually goes along with things we do not enjoy. Where is the joy in that. We all have made a commitment to achieving what is best for our lives and those of our loved ones. What better reason to arise each day with purpose and commitment other than to be allowed and have the privilege of not falling behind. I once thought how rough I had it when I could not buy the shoes I wanted until I saw a man with no legs. We must count or blessings each day and set out to learn something throughout the day. It is worth waking up for.
      It has been duly noted that I have been remiss in recognizing the achievements of my other two children. Nadine and Chad. Although they are adults that have flourished into wonderful human beings,they are still and always will be my children I am very proud of their accomplishments and their commitment to the greater good of their families. It is only through Gods Blessings and guidance that we are able to cope with what we must. Please remember that He will not lead us into something of which we are not prepared to do. He has given us the skill and knowledge to complete the task set before us and thus not allowing us to fall behind, be proud of your decisions and keep them strong as well as alive and do not be weary of dreaming. Till next time stay ahead of the game and do not allow yourself to fall behind. Just look ahead because looking back is counterproductive in every way.....Dad