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Marriage has challenged to be more understanding of change, and to be more open to changes that I might have previously closed myself off to.
Kids are the same. I can't tell you how often in my day when I get frustrated, or when my son is getting on my nerves, I think to myself "He looks up to me, he's watching", and I instantly regain my cool - like I could be Superman if he asked me to.
Marriage & Kids IMO has definitely brought about the most growth for me. However, I feel it has stunted my growth in other areas as well... for example - our sex life!
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Going into the next season he was all over me becouse of a girl and I told him he could take motorcycles and racing and stick it up his ass. I went on a 6 year selfdestruct mode. When he moved to the mid west to retire I didnt even go say goodbye.
His words huanted me for a long time and to this day I am seriously over driven becouse of it. When I was 27 I woke up one day realizing that while I may have stuff I really have nothing. I realized that no matter what you have or how much you have its nothing if your not happy. I started attending a church and my life has never been the same.
From 85-87 I learned some serious financial lessons. It was a painful time. I started my business in may of `85. I also had a Mercedes that we lost 6k on (poor choice on my part). I got a credit card and racked up 3k in debt. Then we got another one and had another 3k. Interest was real high. I paid them all off in late 87 and wouldn't you know it, the day I mailed off the final check we got a credit card offer in the mail !! My wife & I laughed long about that.
This lesson saved us thousands over the next 20-years. We started buying things when we had the money in hand and not before. Still that way.. (except for real estate).
Thanks for the story uptite. We remember those days well, and I'm sorry it happened. Jeremy McGrath had a similar experience sitting in Mitch Payton's office in 92. God is in the business of changing lives through healing, forgiveness and His power.
Pit Row
The latest period of personal growth started in '05 when my mother in law suffered a debilitating stroke that left her paralyzed on the left side and incontinent. Since that time my wife has spent 3-4 days a week taking care of her in her home about 10 miles away. At the same time our youngest moved out and suddenly our house got a lot bigger - and empty. I guess they call it "empty-nest syndrome"?
Late last year my father also had a stroke, but not as serious as the mom in law. My mother has had early signs of Alzheimers and she has been getting more and more childlike as time goes on. Dad is likely suffering from depression, as he tries to care for Mom by himself. I spend time with them when I can, along with my brother and sisters who all live nearby. We are reaching the point where we all are sharing responsibility taking them to Dr. appointments and checking up on them etc.
I have friends and family that offer their condolences, which is appreciated, but for some reason I haven't reached the point of feeling sorry for myself and my wife yet. I feel like it's just the next chapter in our lives. It does present a different perspective on life and the things that are important.
I have a feeling the next few years will be a time of personal growth that rivals when we had our first kid.
I don't think any of that is "growth" as much as learning lessons about self-respect, that I probably should have learned long before I had to.
You've got an edgy sense of humor that indicates how bright you are. Learning to balancing intelligence with emotions is an on going process. Hang in there.
How's your father & mother doing?
Additionally, my parents have a terrible relationship and I've been asking my mom since I was thirteen when they were going to get divorced. I wrote a paper on myself for my developmental psychology class in college.
Uh, and if anyone who reads this happens to meet me and my dad at High Point, it'd be nice if this didn't come up. It's not like any of it's a secret but it's an awkward conversation. :D
16 yrs as of yesterday
I should have a huge post count but only have nine now so this is another start in itself. Noob all over.
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