Daily Archives: December 15, 2013

I imagine your response was, “well, whoop-de-doo!”  Can’t say that I blame you, but I have something a little deeper to share about the occurrence…..  I know, you’re not surprised, are you?

 

Here is the back story.  I’ve been retired from Nikon since July 1st of this summer.  I had a lot of thoughts about what retirement was going to be like, many of them were dead on, but the most important impact on me personally was not so obvious.  I knew I was going to enjoy being home more, being with Sherelene more, not being home only to re-pack, for the next mission.  What I never expected was I’ve learned what most people take for granted.  They build their lives around the best, and most simple things, relationships!  Don’t get me wrong, I knew I loved my wife, and I treasured our time together, but it was always on the timer, counting down until I had to leave again.  Most of my friends often told me how much they wish they were living my life,  I would often think I would trade places with you, but honestly I loved being on my way to big events, air shows, exciting meetings, beautiful, and interesting locations.  The thing is I didn’t know what it was like to have “unlimited time at home”!  Tonight Sherelene had some charts to do and so she was set up next to the TV doing her charts and watching Kentucky and North Carolina play a big basketball game, to those who cared.

 

I was in the kitchen watching and episode of American Pickers, that I’ve probably seen before.   When I went in to kiss Sherelene and ask how the game was going she was on pins and needles as the lead was constantly changing.  She said, “why aren’t you watching the game?”  My answer shocked her.  I’ve always been a big Kentucky basketball fan, but in the last few years I’ve come to have a completely different attitude about sports, even Kentucky basketball.  My answer was as follows;  “You see these two teams are going to run up and down the court, and score, and someone will get a little ahead, sometimes they will be be tied,  and sometimes be behind one another. Near the end of the game one team will pull away, or it will be close, but when the buzzer sounds, one team will have less points and loose.  It’s just a game, why should I sit in front of the TV chewing my nails down to the quick, when tomorrow it won’t matter!”

 

The important thing will be I’m home with Sherelene, and we did the kinds of things normal people do!  I brought home pizza tonight!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

Photo Note:  shot with my iPad!