Wondering about my Wanderings

Shooting to hit the mark

November 16th, 2013

I almost missed out on my blog today. I have been running around, literally and trying to track down my kids to a thanksgiving lunch at church tomorrow. It is hard for me to stay focused on the holiday. I come from a large family and recall all the big meals and company. Now I am faced with my wife and I and her cats. It is a bit of a head scratcher.

My demise took place around the event of divorce. I can honestly say it has to be some of my fault. I decided to stay close to my kids and took on menial minimum wage jobs to survive. Being near my kids was not the biggest problem. I almost always faced with having to work the holiday. The best I can do is try to have a very small gift/dinner get together at Christmas and a dinner just before thanksgiving. I did not tell them about the church dinner until three days before. So what do I expect?


I also consider that I could branch out and do something on the charitable angle. I kind of do that all ready with bible studies and volunteering as a hospice visitor. I feel really awful getting down during a season where there is so much to be thankful for.


1. I have my health
2. I have a job
3. I have children
4. My family back East are all doing well
5. I am writing
6. I am married to a great woman
7. I have great friends
8. I enjoy my church
9. I am thank ful for family
10. The weather has been real nice.... There are at least a million things and no doubt more. As I read in someone else's story. I would do better to focus on what I have that what I do not have.


With all that being said I will miss my kids and my grandkids. At the same time I wish them the best. Thank God they are alive and I am alive to tell the tale!!!