burkbuilds
12-24-2013, 12:04 AM
The older I get, and I am getting older, I realize more and more how much life changes. Rarely what you thought it would be, rarely what you expect, sometimes wonderful, sometimes horrible but always in flux.
I haven't posted in a while and mainly that's been because so much is changing in my life that I just didn't know what to put down in print. So, an update, if anyone is interested, over the last 18 months I've had, a very bad bike wreck, 3 months in a wheelchair, learned to walk again, thankful for that. I'll probably never run again, I'm okay with that. Full use of my arms, and my mind, very, very thankful for that. I graduated from college before I turned 50, one goal met, yeah. Searched for a better job with my new degree for almost a year, finally found it, very, very happy about that. Moving to a new city in the next few weeks, not sure exactly how I feel about that, but overall, exciting times for me. I love my new job and the company I am working for. Another new grandson since my wreck, good stuff, it doesn't get much better than grand kids and good family. Got back on a bike again after the wreck, very nice, I really love to ride, but new job, other financial obligations, had to sell the bike a few weeks ago, not a high point, but not the end of my riding either, just a necessity right now, I will ride again. My last child in college now, wow, my wife and I will be empty nester's soon, after almost 30 years of marriage, and we are really looking forward to that. Buying a new house in the country with some acreage and a 3 bay separate garage, very happy about that. Selling our current house where we raised our family and which has been owned by someone in my extended family since 1952, a little sad about that, but again, things change. The last Christmas we will celebrate in this house, well, that's just sad, but on the other hand, it will be special.
So, why do I write this? Well, probably because it is therapeutic for me, more than anything, to just put it down in print. Hopefully it may also mean something to someone else who is experiencing change in their life, either the good stuff, or maybe more importantly the tough stuff, that they should persevere, hang in there, don't give up when it gets tough. No, I don't know what you are going through and yes, it certainly can be a lot tougher than whatever I've gone through, but you can make it, you can get through this, whatever it is, and there will be something good on the other side of it if you just hang in there. The new year is coming soon, rejoice in the hope of the future, make the best of your current circumstances, try to keep an attitude that lets you move forward because sitting still or going back is not a good option for anyone. Find some new friends that support you and want good things for you and just keep putting one foot in front of the other. There will probably be setbacks along the way, don't despair, make a goal, make a plan to achieve it, implement that plan, when it doesn't go the way you thought, change the plan to make it work, just keep at it, don't quit, be determined, you can do it. While all that is going on, try to find something every day that you can be glad about no matter how small. Did you have a good meal, did you get a good nights sleep, enjoy something you did today, whatever you can find and focus on that, not on the things that didn't go well.
I hope you have a merry christmas, but I know this can be anything but a great time for many, don't let it beat you down, do one nice thing for someone else and find the joy in that even if everything else stinks. Find something good to end your year on and then start your year with new goals and a positive attitude, roll with the changes that come your way, because they will come.
I wish you all the best to finish this year and start another one.
John
I haven't posted in a while and mainly that's been because so much is changing in my life that I just didn't know what to put down in print. So, an update, if anyone is interested, over the last 18 months I've had, a very bad bike wreck, 3 months in a wheelchair, learned to walk again, thankful for that. I'll probably never run again, I'm okay with that. Full use of my arms, and my mind, very, very thankful for that. I graduated from college before I turned 50, one goal met, yeah. Searched for a better job with my new degree for almost a year, finally found it, very, very happy about that. Moving to a new city in the next few weeks, not sure exactly how I feel about that, but overall, exciting times for me. I love my new job and the company I am working for. Another new grandson since my wreck, good stuff, it doesn't get much better than grand kids and good family. Got back on a bike again after the wreck, very nice, I really love to ride, but new job, other financial obligations, had to sell the bike a few weeks ago, not a high point, but not the end of my riding either, just a necessity right now, I will ride again. My last child in college now, wow, my wife and I will be empty nester's soon, after almost 30 years of marriage, and we are really looking forward to that. Buying a new house in the country with some acreage and a 3 bay separate garage, very happy about that. Selling our current house where we raised our family and which has been owned by someone in my extended family since 1952, a little sad about that, but again, things change. The last Christmas we will celebrate in this house, well, that's just sad, but on the other hand, it will be special.
So, why do I write this? Well, probably because it is therapeutic for me, more than anything, to just put it down in print. Hopefully it may also mean something to someone else who is experiencing change in their life, either the good stuff, or maybe more importantly the tough stuff, that they should persevere, hang in there, don't give up when it gets tough. No, I don't know what you are going through and yes, it certainly can be a lot tougher than whatever I've gone through, but you can make it, you can get through this, whatever it is, and there will be something good on the other side of it if you just hang in there. The new year is coming soon, rejoice in the hope of the future, make the best of your current circumstances, try to keep an attitude that lets you move forward because sitting still or going back is not a good option for anyone. Find some new friends that support you and want good things for you and just keep putting one foot in front of the other. There will probably be setbacks along the way, don't despair, make a goal, make a plan to achieve it, implement that plan, when it doesn't go the way you thought, change the plan to make it work, just keep at it, don't quit, be determined, you can do it. While all that is going on, try to find something every day that you can be glad about no matter how small. Did you have a good meal, did you get a good nights sleep, enjoy something you did today, whatever you can find and focus on that, not on the things that didn't go well.
I hope you have a merry christmas, but I know this can be anything but a great time for many, don't let it beat you down, do one nice thing for someone else and find the joy in that even if everything else stinks. Find something good to end your year on and then start your year with new goals and a positive attitude, roll with the changes that come your way, because they will come.
I wish you all the best to finish this year and start another one.
John