The Best Things In Life Aren't Things.

About three years ago, I sat and listened to a discussion where people compared with each other, all of the things that they had as a kid.  The longer the discussion went on the more I realized how great of a childhood I really did have.  I am not saying that to have things is necessarily a bad thing.  What I hope to convey is that the time we spend together, and the memories we make are the things that matter the most.  
Our family spent a lot of time playing at the parks nearby our home.  We could bring a basketball, a football, a frisbee, and the baseball and baseball gloves to make up a night of absolute enjoyment.
I could go on and on about those fun times we shared as a family.  Those are truly the greatest memories of my childhood.
My parents made sure that life was fun for us all and they particularly enjoyed the times when we were all together.  There has never been a doubt of their love for us!
Becky and I lead a very simple life.  There isn't much to brag about when it comes to monetary success.  We have what we need and that seems perfectly sufficient.  What we do have is a lot of fun.  We spend much of our lives laughing hysterically, mostly at ourselves.  We love to be together, as a family, no matter what we are doing.
A fond memory that comes to my mind is the time we spent swimming and playing in the water at Jordanelle Reservoir.  Becky called me at work, one afternoon, and asked me if I was interested in meeting her and the kids at Jordanelle.  You have to know that I don't need a very good excuse to have to leave work early and spend time with the people I cherish the most.  I met them about an hour later.  Becky packed a picnic dinner for us and with the floating, blow-up toys and a football, we were set for the entire evening, being together and making a memory that would last a lifetime.
I find great pleasure in building strong family bonds.  I believe that these memories that we have made, and will continue to make, are the very best things in life.