The Middle

The hardest thing is to be in the moment that you find yourself in.  It is really hard to appreciate the moment that you are in.  Most everyone alternates between looking ahead and looking back at where you have been.  I have a habit (like a lot of people) of looking forward at all of the things that are in front of me.  The list of the things in front of me are a combination of things I must do, want to do, need to do and hope to do.  It is not a short list and certainly is not in a good sequential order. 

So I do what anyone does, I spend an inordinate amount of time planning, worrying, and working on my to do list.  I do what a lot of people do and forget how good it is to be where I am, right at that moment.  And even those tough moments are worth being in the moment for.  Because the things that will matter to you most will be the things you fought hardest for.  

Running a race will always be better than watching one.  It is no secret that the thing that makes the finish line great is the middle of the race.  Always have a deep appreciation of for the middle of the race. 

I will be the designated spectator.

Love Dad