Realizations

Having taken the time to reflect on things lately, I have come up with a number of realizations.  Things that I have discovered.  Things I have to accept.  Things that will help me move on with my life.  And, just plain silly, stupid, funny things.

In no particular order:

• You don't need to have the same last name to be a family.
• Gardening is an acquired skill.
• You need to hold the lid up on the clothing donation box until the bag is completely in.  If not, your finger will get badly damaged when it slams shut.
• Mothers have the hardest job of all.
• Stupid people were put on this earth to entertain us.  Some are just far better at it than others.
• Surrounding yourself with good people makes you a better person.
• Avoiding things does not make them go away.
• Dogs get it, whatever "it" is.
• Most media at scumbags, concerned only about ratings or sales.
• As famous as some people would like to be, careful what you wish for.
• Conversation is a wonderful thing.
• Never take anyone for granted.  You just never know when they won't be around one day.
• Appreciate everything and everyone in your life.
• When doing laundry, don't put red stuff in a warm load with whites.
• Patience is indeed a virtue I am still trying to acquire.
• Revenge is indeed a dish best served cold.
• Awareness of all the things going on in your life will help you move on in your life.
• My beautiful wife is gone forever, and there's nothing I can do about it.
• Those we sometimes hold in high esteem should sometimes not be held up there.
• You can put just about anything into a stir fry.
• BBQ's are like cars.  When the lid goes up, all of a sudden there are a lot of guys around.
• Laughter is the best medicine, whether you are the one laughing or the one providing the laugh.
• Life is short, so live it to the fullest.
• Life is also Fragile, so, while living to the fullest, be smart about it so you can squeeze every drop out of it.
• Time marches on, and it does heal most wounds.
• Even through a terrible tragedy, when I count my blessings, I find I just can't count that high.
• You never know how much bleach you spill until you pull that favourite shirt out of you closet to wear a week later.
• Comedy is the hardest thing to perform.  But, when it clicks, its golden.
• Hugs are both soothing and medicinal.
• Chocolate is natures way of saying "Here, take a break, everything will be okay".
• When you are 20, you think 50 is in another universe.  When you're 50, you try to remember 20.
• When a kid grows from being dependant on you to helping you, that is a blessing.
• Exercise is nature's way of saying "MORE!"
• Hockey has the grace of ballet and the brutality of Gladiators, when it's played right.
• You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
• Clichés are there for a reason.
• The right tool for the right job increases your chances of success by at least 50%.
•  Pink Floyd music means something totally different to me now.
• Just when you think you have computers figured out, a new error message pops up.
• The keys on a computer keyboard are far too close together.
• I suffer from typing dyslexia.
• Water works on everything, whether in it's liquid or it's frozen state.
• Telemarketers pick the worst possible time to call you about your ducts.
• Every 30 seconds, 30 seconds go by.
• More to follow…..