Double Fours

Another year older and wiser too... happy birthday, to me.  Today I have reached the ripe old age of forty-four.  Holy cow!  When I was younger I used to think that forty was so old.  Here I am at forty-four and I feel like an inexperienced turd.  I can look back and see all the things that I have been involved with and see that there is much that I have learned and experienced. At the same time I do not feel like I know very much or am very good at anything.  I am just a guy that plugs along everyday and tries to make the most with what I've got. I feel inadequate much of the time and just hope that the Lord will see me through.  I believe that he does.  I sat in Sacrament meeting yesterday and had been feeling a little down on myself.  As I reached for and partook of the bread I felt the Saviors love for me and enjoyed comfort and peace during that ordinance.  I was grateful for that experience and am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who is aware of our needs and delights to bless us.  I hope that I can be diligent in living the gospel.  I hope that I can remain faithful no matter what is happening in my life.  I hope that I can influence others in a manner that is pleasing to Heavenly Father and helps to draw people towards the Savior. 

Well, forty-four.  I spent much of the day working on a task for school.  I am trying to be done with this class by tomorrow evening so that come Wednesday I can go pick up the kids and I can focus on getting them back to school and ready for a great year.  I have a few other things that I need to work on related to my schooling and that have to be completed by the end of the month.  Always something to do for school.  I guess that is what happens when you are always in an active semester.  After working on my class I went and had dinner with the folks at the Depot Grill.  It was fantastic.  I really think we have a good thing going there. Hope that it will continue to take off and will be very successful.  There is much to do to get it there but we are well underway. 

Speaking of underway, my eyes are feeling heavy and it may just be time to lay down and call it a day, well, a double four day anyway.  Sooo old!