Count your blessings

From time to time we need to take a break from the daily politics.

I am an off the road tire tech. for one of the largest tire companies in the world here in Denver. Today would have been my day off. We were too busy yesterday to get all the road services done, so I went in today to take care of one of those calls.

On my way down to the call, I began to realize how lucky I am to have a good job, that I do not have to worry about losing. We just lost a guy from work, due to in my opinion to his inability to control his drinking, and overall lack of responsibility.

When I see someone like this doing to themselves these types of things, I really wonder what goes on in their minds. On the streets here, there are hundreds of homeless, some of which have no excuse for being such.

I got divorced 3 years ago, got custody of my children, lost our house, live in a hotel, and still have my job. I keep my kids fed, clothed, in school where they are doing well; in fact, one is starting college level classes next year. I do not tell you about my personal life to get you to pity me. I do not want it. I tell you this to show you that we all have the ability to make right and wrong choices. I refuse aid from any gov. agency, have raised 6 children, one of whom is at the Naval Acadamy. One is in Cal. getting ready to hike across the U.S. with his uncle, another is going to be videoing the hike and putting it on the web. Then there is yet another who is starting fulltime college next year. The two youngest are at home; one starting college classes in his senior year and the youngest of all looking forward to joining the Marines in three years after graduation.

No don't feel sorry for me I made the right choices in my life and am blessed for the things I have, the fruits that have been produced in my children, and the life I still have ahead of me.

We can fight for our freedoms, fight against all the things we see or perceive are wrong in Washington as much as we wish, let's not forget what we have right in front of us and in our lives. Semper Fi.