It was a wonderful day of celebration of my birth today. My two boy's got to experience a "Venti" birthday. Though it is not like past "Venti" birthday's, I am much more sober now than years past. But I must say today goes down in the record books!
We went to Denny's for my free breakfast
Got a new pair of Purple Checker-board Vans
Spent the afternoon bowling
Went home and took a nap
No picture of me sleeping ;-) I was sleeping!
Went to Red Robin with the family for Dinner!
What a GREAT day.
With that great day, I want to take a moment and reflect what I am grateful for after 41 years on this planet:
- Grateful for my my and my dad deciding to have a child
- Grateful for my mom as she said today "22 hours of labor was a pleasure". I have been through three child births, pleasurable does not come to mind ;-), but I am VERY GRATEFUL!
- I am grateful for everything my mom has ever done. She was a single mother raising a pain in the ass boy. She worked three jobs at one point in order for me to go to good schools. She taught me the lessons in life and gave me the tools to be a successful grown up. Mom, I LOVE YOU!
- I am grateful for my stepfather, he takes really good care of my mom. Gives her respect and has provided for her over the years on how I son would hope a stepfather would. THANK YOU!
- I am grateful for my first step-father, he was taken from us to early! But he raised me as his own son and gave me many of my values that I have today. I love you and miss you Bob!
- I am grateful for the two step-sister that I had growing up. Being an only child they treated me as a brother. Picked on me as a brother also.
- I am grateful to Laird Small of the Pebble Beach company. I worked for Pebble Beach as a Professional for many years at a very young age. He was patient with me and tried to teach me important lessons in life. I was to young and to cocky to listen at that time. But Laird, I use those lessons in the work-place today and through you and that time in my life, I have become more successful in my career.
- I am grateful to my current boss, he has mentored me and has been patient with me over the years. I have learned more with him than I would in any class-room. He has been honest and he has taught me lessons in life and business.
- I am grateful to have a job in this economy!
- I am grateful for the first loves in my life! They taught me how to love.
- I am grateful to my first wife, (though some call it notarized dating it was only six months), I now appreciate and respect what it actually takes to be married.
- I am grateful for "The Group"; I met you all through my first wife and you all have stuck with me through a lot of crazy times over the last 18 years. I miss you all and I wish I lived closer to you. You all have added so much value to my life I can not explain it!
- I am grateful for face-book. My friends new and old have given me so many birthday wishes, that it warmed my heart all day
- I am grateful to Mom's Club, through this we have two couple friends that have a total of SIX girls that are part of our lives. These are friends that we will have for a very long time through our children. They have been there for me and KD many times through out the years. I am now a God-Father to one of the girls!
- I am grateful for the Mac's and the DellaSkins; you have been such good friends for the last 11 years. YA 11 YEARS! CRAZY! You too have been there for us with no expectations! True friendship! I love you all so much!
- I am grateful for my in-laws, they are an extended family. They too provide the frame-work for the success of our family. Plus I go on some really really cool vacations with them ;-)
- I am grateful for my Mother in-law, we started out a little bumpy, but over the years we have grown very close and the respect we have for each other goes beyond words. I enjoy our talks in the back-garden!
- I am grateful for my Father in-law. For one he said it was OK for me to marry his daughter when I asked, though I had to wait until his oldest daughter was married first, not sure if that was a test or not ;-) He has given me sound advice over the years, when I have asked for it or not. He told me 10 years ago when I wanted to be a golf professional again "you wore that shirt already, get a new one"; He was RIGHT!
- I am grateful for my sister in-law, because there are just things that a husband does not understand about his wife. She sheds light!
- I am grateful for my brother in-law, he picked up the family and moved to Evergreen, 50 miles away. Now our boys will grow up with each other, I have a fishing buddy and someone to just talk with.
- I am grateful for KD, she has been putting up with me for 14 years now. We have two beautiful boys. She has been through some of the darkest times in my life and has helped me get to the light. We have a marriage that is not always easy, but it is successful and rewarding.
- I am grateful for this house we live in. It is full of love, kindness, happiness, and is truly a home.
- I am grateful for my pup! She was our first child and even though she sometimes does not get the attention she deserves from all of us. She reminds me everyday what unconditional love a dog has. This house would not be complete without her.
- I am VERY grateful for my two boy's. One does not know what they are missing from their life until these little guys come into it. They have taught the REAL MEANING of unconditional love. They have helped me get in touch with my silliness again and have provided so much love that it overwhelms me at times. I am more than grateful, I owe them EVERYTHING! (Of course until they become teenagers and I become a second class citizen in their lives. But until then, let me enjoy it!)
- I am grateful for God, Higher Power, Buddha, or whatever what one calls it. My favorite is God (Great Out Doors). But there is something that surrounds me, my family, and all of us. I try everyday to be this being; Honest, Loving, Forgiving, Compassionate, and a Friend.
Regards,
Michael
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