Who do you spend the most time with?
As a single father and quadriplegic that does not work, I definitely spend the majority of my time with my children and their friends for sure. I love spending time with my children and I never get annoyed by them or “need a break” from them. NEVER!
Thinking back, as a kid, I remember my parents constantly telling us kids to go play or get out of their face or go outside. Seems like they would almost do anything and where constantly trying to get rid of us haha. Not me though, no way! I love my kids and I love spending time with them! Now that they are teens it seems like they don’t want anything to do with me when I want to go somewhere or have an idea on something to do. You know, when I want to spend time with them, but I bribe them into it all the time haha. Usually we go on drives and spend lots of time together in the car, but we watch movies together, I’ll go outside and hang out with them while they play basketball or hit the volleyball back and forth, we go on lots of walks together, and I’ll even save money to order a nice dinner we all sit together at the table and eat. I enjoy the long drives the most though I think because we are all very close when we are in the car and it’s more intimate and personal. It seems like it means more. There is no TV, computer, or wifi, we have to listen to each other.
Life is short, and one day you’re going to wake up and you’re not going to be able to do something you used to enjoy doing anymore. Like, chasing your kids around the park, going on bike rides, or even just being the Tickle Monster, it doesn’t matter… One day, you are going to wake up and find that something you enjoyed doing today you are now no longer able to do, or you’re not going to wake up at all. I know because it happened to me and I’ve observed it happen too many other people. Hell, I used to throw my kids up in the air, tickle them to death, go on bike rides, and chase them through the park. However, one day… I was with my kids and my ex-wife, you know, spending time with the people I love and in under a minute… I went from being able to do all those things to not being able to do anything at all, not even, wipe my own butt. So! Don’t forget! Spend time with the people you love first! You want to make sure that once you’re gone, they have memories of you and they can stop every now and again and smile thinking about you and the things they used to do with you. After that, spend time doing and mastering the other things you enjoy!
Anyhow, I hope you are well and have a wonderful day! Remember, if donkeydidit… You can too!
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