Shedding old skin
Life is crazy, isn't it? If I look back to my life at every 5 or 10 years so much has changed. I am not remotely the person I was ten years ago. Having Xander has changed many aspects of my personality. I'm more patient, more attuned to world news, and I'm choosier about the people in my life.
I have gotten to a point where I have "shed the old skin" and just have people in my life that enrich my soul. I've realized it's quality not quantity. I think the only person I have left in my life that is an emotional vampire is my Father. In fact, I just hung up with him and it was like taking 3 minutes and turning it into an hour of pain. I can't believe he's going to be 83 next month and still the only thing he wants to do is pick up women.
I'm hoping I can fly to New Jersey in two years to see my family and the good friends I miss. I'm REALLY hoping that I can see Sue this next time. I think we will fly into AC and hang out in the Villas so I can see Jimmy and his Mom plus Bob, Tammy and Marcy.
Anyway, with this day off and the loss of a friend recently, it got me to thinking of how I have changed, life has changed, others have changed. I know I am in a good place right now with a lot of gratitude to my family - and not just the related ones. I have family that are connected to my heart that truly enrich my life. I am blessed.
I have gotten to a point where I have "shed the old skin" and just have people in my life that enrich my soul. I've realized it's quality not quantity. I think the only person I have left in my life that is an emotional vampire is my Father. In fact, I just hung up with him and it was like taking 3 minutes and turning it into an hour of pain. I can't believe he's going to be 83 next month and still the only thing he wants to do is pick up women.
I'm hoping I can fly to New Jersey in two years to see my family and the good friends I miss. I'm REALLY hoping that I can see Sue this next time. I think we will fly into AC and hang out in the Villas so I can see Jimmy and his Mom plus Bob, Tammy and Marcy.
Anyway, with this day off and the loss of a friend recently, it got me to thinking of how I have changed, life has changed, others have changed. I know I am in a good place right now with a lot of gratitude to my family - and not just the related ones. I have family that are connected to my heart that truly enrich my life. I am blessed.