Well that was 40 New Years days ago and I sit here and wonder where did the time go and how many of those New Years resolutions did I keep over the Forty years. I am sure there were a couple early on but sadly the last couple decades I don’t know if I have kept one or two. I know one was to try and get all the kids and grandkids together at the same time. Thanks to Heather and Tony that one almost came true, but we missed Abbey who was in Florida at this time of the year. But now is good to see all the kids communicating with all the parents, Sue & Steve, Julie & Dean, Juan & Nancy and lastly me. All the Uncles, Aunts and cousin communicate through Facebook and it is fun.
So it comes to this year as I set here and ponder this years resolution. I will make this a meaningful and necessary resolution for the New Year of 2011. I have certain things I will do no matter what this years because I need to not because I am making a resolution. The first of these couple mandatory items I will commit to is taking the #6 bus out to Bethany St James to see mom 3 times a week during the Monday through Friday time frame. Us French Island residents don’t get a bus on Saturday and Sunday. I would take a cab but they think they are in New York not LaCrosse, WI. Secondly I will find a church family I can relate with this year. I have been a 57 year member of Trinity on the north side but it just doesn’t feel the same. And this year I will lose the weight the doctor says I need to if I am going to beat my diabetes. As I said these are items I will do and must do.
This year my resolution is to spend time with all my grand kids and I will not let things like work, special projects, rain or shine will not stop me. Too many of those came up when the kids all grow up.. They always had what they needed but they took trips to the museums, water parks, parks and the parties the kids were invited to attended with their mom and not me. Even dance recitals and sporting events were missed so I could make the all mighty dollar for someone else. Well I can not make up for the things I did not do when my kids were young but I will I can do better with the grand kids. The simple statement of “I Love You” did not roll off my lips as it should have during the earlier years, but today I realize just how much those three words me to me and affect me. I share them with all my kids, sons, daughters, step sons and step daughter (by the way they are all my kids no need to call them step children). An e-mail, phone call, Skype Video, a tweet and letter all end with I love you and that has already started to make a difference and I am proud of that first step.I have taken.
It is going to be the summer of fishing again this summer. Not only with Jerry, Chris and Jeff but hopeful my son Michael. Jimmy D (as MN licenses are legal where we fish), Chad, Tony, Max and our course Tony and Ashyr. I also know my girls like to fish those being Heathyr,, Jaime, Jessica ( if the is booze) and Beth. Of course Erica would be invited to come along if she and Andrew make it home. Also Aunt Nin will be a fishing partner most of the summer that she ins in town.
Well for the first note of
the New Year I did get a little long winded but things had to be said. So like forward to the words of wisdom and my personal thoughts, no one else. Please feel free to comment or pass this on if you think it is worth while. Got a topic you want me to discuss bring it on. Love and Peace. Papa Stu..
My Assistant Editor Copper is exhausted after putting out this letter. Peace and love. Papa Stu
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