2008 January 06 « every, every minute

Wonderful

Please read A Father’s New Year’s Resolution. It’s one of the most touching posts I’ve come across in the blogosphere. I hope that you’ll leave a comment as I did, and encourage this man to follow his beautiful resolution.

January 6, 2008 Posted by Bob | Random Act of Linkness | | No Comments Yet

Easy Morning

MyTurn: I love a relaxing morning. I should have cherished them more on my pre-parenthood days. In fact, if I could give one piece of advice to those expecting their first child, it would be: sleep in and take it easy while you still can. With my kids staying overnight with my parents, my wife and I have been able to enjoy a leisurely morning. I’m set up with my laptop here in the living room, sprawled on the recliner watching political pundits predict New Hampshire and analyze Iowa. I enjoyed a tasty breakfast of granola cereal, sexed up with some M&M’s. Life is good. I’m in my PJ’s and it’s almost noon. Folks, I am a happy man.

YourTurn: Describe how you should spend an ideal, relaxing couple of hours.

January 6, 2008 Posted by Bob | MyTurn/YourTurn | | 9 Comments

About This Blog

In Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town, the central character dies an early death. Emily is given the chance to revisit a day of her life and is advised by those in the afterlife to pick an ordinary day, warning her that she might be overcome otherwise. Still, Emily is overwhelmed with emotion as she recognizes how wonderful the everyday details of her existence were. Her daily routine takes on new significance now that it is gone. Through her tears, she asks:

Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it– every, every minute?

With this blog, I am trying to fully “realize” my life by documenting the things that I love. I want to appreciate and examine my past and present, as well as plan actively for the future.

I hope to accentuate the positive in my life and in the world around me, with the hope that by focusing on the positive, I will draw more positive elements into my life. Or, at least, realize all of the blessings that I do have.

Bob, the author of this blog, is a 33 year old husband, father, son, teacher, Christian, and liberal.