Cherish The Moments

Moments are important in life. Simple moments. Ones spent with people you love whether your getting along in that moment or not. Good moments. Bad moments. All of them will have value in your life as you make your way through this long journey.

There's four of you now and while we're not always together, it's important that you find the time. Trust me... your mother and I didn't have four children so that we could build an army, or fill a boat on Splash Mountain. We did, because we enjoy being parents. We love having all of you with us and in the end, we want you all to have a piece of what we had when we were growing up. A big family to lean on when things are difficult down the road.

It's important in life to be mindful of the times that you have with family. It doesn't require elaborate plans or fancy things. It doesn't mean taking big trips or even leaving the house at all. The most important thing is to be together. Appreciate the time you do have. Family is the most important thing that you will ever acquire in your life. More valuable than property, more valuable than money, time with your family is the most valuable thing that anyone can ever receive.

As you will see in life, people sometime leave us to quickly. Leave us abruptly. Or just leave for one reason or the next. You need to cherish the moments you have with those people when your with them so that when they're gone, there isn't a regret of time lost.




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