Reminder

My feet were firmly planted in the dust.  I was preoccupied with preserving what I had and oblivious to how much I had to lose by allowing a bad situation to continue.

When the collar and leash get too tight, sometimes we forget that we can take it off.  Sometimes we endure too much in the name of “keeping”.

And so I was reminded that I had forsaken one of my core principles.

You people rarely get to hear me gush about how incredible my wife is but she is honestly the center of my being.  (That may be a bad thing from time to time…) Yesterday, when I went into a bit of a panic over a situation, she had the clarity to grab me by the shoulders and shake me until I woke up.  She reminded me of who I was.  Stand up, do the right thing no matter what happens.  Even though my actions could make the situation worse, I would be a fool to stand there and allow it to continue.

I never give her enough credit for how much support she gives me.  She makes me who I am and sometimes I forget just how god damn awesome I can be.