Kids, Christmas and the loss of my home theater :)
Jan 6th, 2007 by Nick
Well, had a good Christmas, kids got what they wanted (I think), and I got a Nintendo Wii. It’s cool, I like it, Jennifer likes it so that’s all there is about that. I had to remove my surround sound system from the basement, not enough room for it in our TV stand and it just wasn’t getting used that much. I remember when we bought this house and the basement was going to be all mine….guess we never thought about kids back then. It amazes me how one little being who can’t do anything for themselves can completely change your outlook on life. It used to be big tv’s, computers, surround sound, and all the neat things that come with being a college grad with no kids and a nice house. Then Keirsten came along, sure it took me a while to realize the change, Jennifer changed much faster than me but she had 9 month head start on me. I’ve realized that, with kids(and possibly just getting older/grown up), I no longer care to have the cool toys and the nice home theater, sure it would be nice but if you don’t have a family to share your success with then do you really have success at all? Don’t get me wrong, I want both, who doesn’t? Financial freedom, nice house, nice car and a loving family, but it has been my observation that, just like anything, you have to work to get all of that, and, just like anything, if you want something bad enough that you will work for it something else has to take 2nd place in your life, be it family, money, whatever.
For me, right now, I like to think family is my first priority, and while Jen would disagree some of the time, it is what I hold most important. That being said, my job/career also takes priority at times, without a good career/experience I can’t offer all that I want in life to my kids/wife. Is it fair to make them play second fiddle (always wanted to use that term)? If it were all the time then no, however, it is my feeling that you have to give your best at everything, and if I can better myself and my family by working hard when it is needed then I will, not because I always like it, but because I want the best for my family that I can give.
Anyway, enough rambling from me, I don’t think anyone actually reads this site but if you do well, thanks!
- Nick
