So, I’m just on starting my 49th lap around the sun.
Every year at this time I torture myself by evaluating the previous year. How far I’ve come, what I’ve succeeded at, who I’ve not pissed off etc.
Most often the question I ask is “am I where I thought I’d be?”.
The answer is always a resounding “NO!!”.
This year is no different except there is nothing negative in the admission.
If you’d ask 24 year old Brad if he thought he’d be a mechanic working for someone else at this time of life, his answer would have been “Oh HELL no!”.
But today, I am a licensed, respected (again) mechanic working for a new franchisee, building a garage business. This is what I do, I make garages profitable.
Am I married with a big house?
Nope, I’m in the very first loving relationship of my life. I told my lady yesterday I’ve never been given the level of affection she & her kids provide in my life. I never realized I was starved until I was given true love.
We live in a home we can easily afford and will quite likely have paid off 20 years ahead of time.
How about the cars, surely you miss the cars?
Nope. I’ve had a good run. If the 74 ends up mine, so be it. If not, again she & I had a great few decades together.
The material stuff I used to regret is being replaced, my life is getting much better.
My friendship with Bill W. is thriving. I’m doing my part to the best of my ability and his promises are showing up. Sometimes slow, sometimes fast, but they show up.
As I get ready to drop the green flag on this 49th lap I look for forward to being a better friend, nephew, cousin, brother, spouse and step dad. I’m so very fortunate to have the opportunities I’ve been presented .
I’ll not squander them.
Happy New Year…..
bradcurtis68 