When I was a teenager I use to go to the park and sit down.  I hadn't planned on meeting anyone there.  Sometimes when there was a bright, sunny day and I had nothing to do, I just use to go and sit on the bench.  I would take the opportunity to take a seat and chill.  No school, no peer pressure, no nothing.  Just an opportunity to be outside.  Eventually I would see someone I knew and this moment would end.

With so much going on in the world right now it's crazy that the only thing I could think about is going to the park.  I simply want to go to the park and do absolutely nothing.  I just want to sit on the bench and be outside.

When the twins were younger I use to take them to the park all the time. I think that was my excuse to be outside, sit back and breathe.  One of the craziest days at the park was when the twins wanted to learn how to ride their bikes.  Back then I was single, so it was just me and them.  I had to take turns trying to steady each of them as they tried to balance themselves.  I have a few photos from that day.  I definately have to find those photos and post them.

I remember being extremely tired from trying to keep them from hitting the ground.  But I had to be fair and give each of them their turns. I was so thankful when they spotted some friends from school and began to jump rope.  This gave me my opportunity to be outside, sit back and breathe.

Nowadays my mind is consumed with keeping the children happy, safe and busy, keeping my business' alive and prospering, trying to improve my community and most importantly keeping a smile on my wife's face.

I must admit it's tough.  My wife is just as driven as I am.  Every hour of every day appears to be consumed with something that has to be done NOW.  I often tell my wife it would be easy to go to work, go home, check homework and be happy.  But when you're trying to be an entrepreneur you're forced to branch out.  This forces you to deal with more and more people.  Which makes you prone to more and more bullshit.

When you're a parent it's your obligation to see to that your children have the best in life.  I don't mean name brands; I mean the best education, the best upbringing, the best performing arts and the best entertainment.  This is why the only free time you may have is returning phone calls while your children are at dance class, drama class, clarinet lessons, art school, chorus or any other hobby they decide to pursue. 

This very first blog entry is in NO WAY a complaint.  I love the life that my wife and I are creating for our family.  In between all that has to be done we have a really good time. The outragous thing is I wish I had more time and more money so that I could do more for other people.

However, right now... I just want to go to the park.