New Year Resolutions

December 31, 2009 — I think a good topic for my final blog of 2009 is to make some resolutions for the coming new year. One hears so much about resolutions sometimes...things like oh you shouldn't make resolutions you can't keep and resolutions can be a good thing because it's like setting goals. I think the latter is true. But before I write my new year resolutions I want to honor my Mother in this final 2009 blog.

Yesterday was Mom's birthday. She was born in 1904. She was a great Mom and loved her family dearly. To so many in our family she was known as Granny B...having so many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. There is a closeness in our family that sometimes is hard to explain. Actually it needs no explanation as it is shown almost daily. All of us owe that closeness to my Mother. It is from her that we have learned to love and care about one another. No greater gift could be given by a mother then this love and caring. Happy Birthday Mom!

Now about those resolutions. I make these knowing full well that there will be much work to be done on my part to carry them through. I accept that challenge.

Resolution #1 - I resolve to take better care of my health...without good health I have nothing.

Resolution #2 - I resolve to be a better husband and friend to my wife Karen (no more Wanda). Without her life would not be near as full as it is nor will be.

Resolution #3 - I resolve to grab each moment that I can to be with those in my family...to share our joys and our woes.

Resolution #4 - I resolve to spend as much time with my grandchildren as I can, so they will know me and I will know them.

Resolution #5 - I resolve to be a loving and caring friend with those that are in my life.

Resolution #6 - I resolve to love and care for our dog MollyB and our cat Boots. They need us and we need them...they give us great joy.

Pretty simple reolutions really. I've got the talkin' done...now it is time for action. This is GOOD STUFF as my brother John would say and I look forward to 2010 with great anticipation...it's what really matters!