It’s getting that time of year again to review the resolutions I made last December for 2023 and kind of see where I am with those.
At the top of my resolutions for this year, as it should be, is to be the best husband, best dad, best father-in-law, best granddad possible and do whatever it takes to achieve all of that.
Continue to work at being a better husband. Pat and I have been married now more than 45 years. I’ve really worked on this since the beginning of the year. I’ve tried being a little more appreciative, more loving, more thoughtful and more helpful.
Pat recently lost her mom and I’ve tried to be helpful, comforting but giving her the space she needs during this difficult time.
Our grandson, Liam, who is now five years old, has been among my focuses.
Also, assisting Pat in helping with him, our daughter Meghan and her husband Terry whenever needed.
Being more patient and tolerant in daily life. This is a biggie for me, especially with others, when it would be much easier to go on and not do that. I’ve concentrated on listening to others and having the willingness to hear what they are saying is the key.
I’m not sure how I go about measuring all of that because it’s really the other people in my life, along with the Good Lord, on how I do. This is all part of the first resolution.
Another resolution is to continue having the willingness to take on those smaller improvements around the house and the yard. I’ve done a little bit so far this year, but I’m not nearly where I need to be on it.
Last year we hired some people who do that for a living and it really helped the looks of the house inside and out. Still, we need to do more.
One of the most important things I can continue do, too, is work on my Spiritual life and pray to the Lord daily to give me the willingness, the strength, guidance and direction to carry out what is needed the way He would have me do that according to His will and not mine.
I have put a lot of effort into this so far.
I need to continue to have faith and trust in Him at all times.
I am a firm believer that if I place my trust in Him each day, everything is going to be OK. It will turn out like it’s supposed to whether I agree with it or not, knowing that’s the way it’s supposed to be. It will take place on His time schedule, not mine.
When you really boil it down, I reduced this year’s resolutions to these two rather than several. I’ve tried to stay focused still hoping to achieve them with some satisfaction.