Looking back

[guest7]

There's a nice thing that Americans do at the Thanksgiving table, they take it in turns to list the things they are thankful for in the previous year. It's nice because I'm not sure that we always take the time to list these things, let alone tell other people.

I'll start.
This year I made friends again with a few people I had lost touch with, including the guy who was my teenage riding buddy. We rode everywhere together and all my early biking experiences were shared with him. We fell out some years ago but this year we started talking again and it has been great sharing time with him.

My brother has been a tower of strength to me again this year. He's another person I stopped caring about at one time in my life, but now we are good friends and it is a good feeling knowing that he stands by me all the time.

My wife continues to astound me by staying with me and our relationship has improved mostly because I realised that I can be a selfish git and I made an effort to spend time with her and our children.

My children have been healthy and continue to do well at home and at school.

In July I decided to improve my fitness and this has led to a satisfying sense of well-being.

All in all I've had a good year and I'd like to hear how your year was for you.

GC

[beeman]

Another year slips past, each one faster than the last.
It's funny how events change us, working as a nurse and now on the ambulance service I am aware of my own mortality. Perhaps it's also my age as well.
I hope I don't sound morbid but the realisation of our own death helps us to realise what is important to us and what is worth giving up/changing etc
This year has seen the continuing of get of debt mode.
Work work work, I has hoped to cut back but a problem with one of the kids has seen to it that another year of hard work still looms for me. It's a good thing I enjoy my work.
On good note I celebrated 25 years of married life, most of it happily married, And the bonus is with a bit of luck swmbo may do her cbt soon.
My other great positive this year is my deepening faith which has never let me down yet.
Ride safe
Beeman

[guest7]

25 years of a good marriage is well worth celebrating. Congratulations to both of you.
GC