Coming Back to the Surface

I've been on hiatus from blogging due to personal and family priorities occupying the forefront. Part of being on the Road to Gumption is knowing when you can't do everything, and knowing what's most important. Ensuring that my father knows he is not alone, in the aftermath of my mother's passing, became a top priority of the past few weeks.

This is the first Thanksgiving I've experienced knowing that one of my parents is no longer with us. Actually, my wife experienced a similar feeling as well, since her father also passed away over the summer. I was reminded yet again of how important this issue of balancing one's priorities is. My mother lived a long life, and her sudden passing was, in retrospect, a blessing because she lived her normal lifestyle up until the very end. But it was completely unexpected.

And so, as it's often said, you never know. If you don't spend the time along the way, you might not get to spend the time at all. That's what I try to remind myself about, every so often.

Keep your eyes on the Road ... to Gumption.