February 26, 2010

Firstly, I'd like to mention that I think the San Antonio allergies have finally made their way into my respiratory system. Secondly, I'd like to say I got to TALK to Tom tonight.

I had day two of my financial seminar today. Not only did I get another day of free food, but I left feeling as though I can control the financial situation of my future, AND I got to leave right after lunch. I was able to get my grocery shopping done sans baby, and that was major in and of itself. After that, I took them home, started to put them away, and got a phone call from my Pampered Chef consultant telling me how great my two web shows were doing. I picked Ellie up after that and we went out to dinner with Chuck, Lydia and Arthur. Of course the kids had a great time at the play place and we were all able to eat in peace.

The thing I'm grateful for though is simply being able to hear Tom's voice. And not the way you may be thinking. Yes, I did get to hear his voice over the phone, but what I'm talking about is actually a recording of his voice. He took time out of his schedule and recorded five of Ellie's favorite stories, so that on special occassions, Daddy could "read" to her. Little did he know, I love listening to those stories now. I close my eyes, and just listen to the cadence of his voice. Its so relaxing. I am very grateful that, even though he didn't really want to do it, he recorded those stories. I'm intending to put the stories on a CD that we can put in the car so she can listen to him in there as well, but I haven't made it that far.

Another thing I'm grateful is something very simple. During the seminar today, someone asked the group a question, and it has really put money into perspective. Here's the question, and hopefully it will impact at least one other person who might read this. "What would you do if you won tons and tons of money but knew you only had 45 years left to live? Now, what would you do if you won that same money, but found out you only had 5-10 years to live? Now, what if you found out you won that money, and the doc says you have 24 hours to live? What would you do? What is that money worth to you?"

Good night.