Where is the time going?

I took Roy to the pediatrician this week, for his 2-year-old check-up.

If you think of all the events from your life in the last two years, what’s the biggest?  The strangest?  The best?  The most unexpected?

Life takes you in directions you’d never imagine, but sometimes, it’s as simple as a cup of milk, some banana bread, and the sound of “Daddy!” from the nursery that makes a morning special.

Even crazier, we’ll be back with the doctor in late January or February, with the arrival of our baby girl!

Have a fantastic day, and we’ll chat after 3pm.

Say what you need to say, today

Jill & I attended the wake of a close friend this afternoon.  He lost the battle with his 2nd bout of brain cancer over the weekend, and he was only 33.

He lived an amazing life, full of energy and happiness.  He and his wife were the ones who convinced us to move out of the city into their neighborhood, and that bond remained.   We shared playdates at the park with our kids, swapped babysitting, and took care of each other’s pets on vacation too.

Their youngest was born only months ago.

I turn 33 in two weeks, and it makes no sense he didn’t live any longer.

Tell your loved ones how you feel TODAY, as tomorrow is not promised.

J, we’re going to miss you, buddy.

A lot.

Out of your comfort zone

Jill & I went to the opera last night.

Apparently, I made a random comment in conversation last October about how everyone should go to the opera just once, including myself.   Christmas morning, there are 2 tickets!

We saw Tristan und Isolde, by Richard Wagner.  At 4 hours and 40 minutes in length, it was way too long for a beginner’s opera (according to EVERYone at the Lyric Opera).

Definitely outside our comfort zone, but it turned out great.   An experience to behold and the subtitles really helped too.

I’m curious about the last time you ventured outside the norm in YOUR life, and the results.

Let’s chat about it, today after 3pm.