Fighting for Answers | Monthly Archives: December 2011December 2011

>a reflection on the year

>a moment of reflection.Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of my first heart event. I have had three this year. It is not an experience I recommend to anyone. I also had three mini-strokes a week after the Davidh blizzard. The year has been a series of ebbs and flows. I haven’t worked for a whole year, we closed my computer business that day. I spend my time taking care of myself, and my kids as much as my health allows. I have had to let go of a lot of things; siding the house, new roof on lower roof and garage, garden, yard work, and a few other things to name a few. You never know how much you do in a day, week or month until you can’t do any of them anymore. I have been blessed with an incredible family who have stepped up to handle those

>Merry Christmas Wishes and a Message.

>For each that reads this, our wish is that you have a Merry Christmas. Remember those who have less good fortune than you. Remember our veterans in this time of war, and pray that they make it through the next 24 hours without death. For those families who have a loved one on deployment, please grant them peace of mind this day.Remember the homeless, that they may know warmth and not hunger. Welcome hope, and not despair. For those who are ill, a day of relief, an hour of calm, whatever they need.For the loved ones of the ill, may you find peace knowing that your loved one is cared for this day.In life, we choose how to live. May each of us live to our potential, embrace the challenge, and enjoy each breath. Hug your loved ones everyday, like it is the last time you will see them. Speak

>A Christmas Message – Family Voices of North Dakota.

> Greetings everyone as we enter thisChristmas season. Isn’t life glorious? I decided to dosomething a little different this season for my Christmas post. Inactuality, I don’t recall doing anything last year, so let’s call ita new tradition for A Father of Many. You see, about 2 and ahalf years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in this seminarcalled “Parent Leadership Institute”. This seminar brought 23participants to the small but wonderful town of Edgeley, NorthDakota. The organization is called Family Voices of North Dakota. Inwhat has become an annual event, leaders from across the countrypresent leadership topics and training sessions on a wide variety oftopics. Topics such as giving testimony to leaders and policymakers, sharing your story, learning what you know, and how to findwhat you don’t know, as well as many other topics. The staff fromFamily Voices help mold the next generation of parent leaders throughexample and by