Learning Patience

So I am the world’s worst person when it comes to being patient. I just don’t have any…..at all.

That being said, my wife and I went and bought the new Harry Potter movie tonight and watched it while my son was in the other room watching the Magic School Bus. Now the Magic School Bus is a really cool cartoon, that my 4 yr old son loves, that deals with their elementary class and their magical trips on this bus that can morph into any kind of vehicle/animal type combination.

The kids’ teacher takes them on field trips to space, under the water, inside the human body – all kinds of science stuff. Hell, my son can tell you what the water cycle is at 4 just from watching this show!

Anyway, tonight we are watching Harry Potter and it’s the end of the movie and everything’s getting wrapped up when my son comes into the room wanting another Magic School Bus movie turned on. What do I say:

“Son, you need to be more patient. Mommy and Daddy’s movie is almost over – just 5 more minutes”

Of course my wife elbows me in the side and snickers as I say this. She knows that I am as impatient as anything. Not to be outdone, my son responds to my statement. Without missing a beat he says:

“But Dad, I am trying to learn patience!”

Big exasperated sigh at the end for emphasis. I lost it. Started laughing, my wife started laughing and our son is looking at us like we are crazy so that makes it even funnier because he was so sincere.

Kids are amazing, and scary at the same time. Being a parent is probably the most frightening job/vocation/adventure that I can think of!!

As always I remain….

Respectfully yours,

~ Terhune

Dedication

Dedication is defined as the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated by the American Heritage Dictionary.

Dedication to this Blog has been lacking.

I feel at times that I have no time for anything, much less my thoughts I want to write down and share with others. With all things that are considered important though you have to make time to do them.

I make time to be with my son and my wife. I make time to do my homework and study. I make time to work in the yard and my garden.

I have not made time for this Blog which is sad because I really like doing this.

That is about to change. I am going to set aside an hour a day after I exercise to sit down, collect my thoughts and write something, even if it is drivel.

I hope you all enjoy it!

Respectfully yours,

~ Terhune

The Roller Coaster - or My Life...

I haven't posted anything in a while and I totally blame it on my state of mind.

Between school, work and family things have been rather hectic.

So lets see what has happened in my life since the last post...

School is going good, I have all A's except for Spanish which I simply just don't get. I study, I make index cards, I do exercises - but still I can not seem to pull myself out of the hole I am digging. I wish they had offered German.

Work is going good, we finished the growing season so no more letters to write to those who refuse to keep their lawns maintained. I have inventory and Departmental review to look forward to.

YEAH!

Family life has been extraordinarily good lately, better than it has been in 4 years. My wife and I reached a definite low spot in late September, early October. Divorce was brought up by both of us and we had a good honest heart to heart talk. We agreed to go to counseling and to work on our various perceived problems in communication and in the way we treat each other overall.

I think things are going to be ok. Now that is not to say that things may not get rough again once we get into counseling but we shall see.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

As always I remain...

Respectfully yours,

~ Terhune