Happy Fathers Day

This past week was a challenging one for me but, I made it through.  It started on Monday when I could not find my wallet.  I was late for work and my mind was out of sorts worrying about having to replacing everything.  We did a planting job that went fairly well except that I found out at the end of the day that I may have not dug the holes wide enough.  I did not sleep one night and I was having some messed up thoughts race through my mind which was challenging.  As the week progressed, things slowly improved in my my mind.  Each day was better than the last and Friday turned out to be my best day.

The thing that I am happy with about last week was that I continued to push through and battle.  It is difficult to navigate daily life at times when my mind is filled with bull shit.  A day like last Monday would have thrown me off for a whole week in the past but, I made a strong effort to reset my mind frame and aim for success.  Jodi ended up finding my wallet the next day which was a big help in changing the course of the week.

We got a lot accomplished at work yesterday.  My boss took the time to show me around the planting job from Monday and patiently explained the proper way things should be done.  Devon and I went back and made things right as Mike Holmes would say and it looks a lot more professional now.  I was able to do some pruning yesterday which I love and we finished an edging job at one of my favorite customers.  It looks really sharp now as Christine and Heather went through the beds there too and did an amazing job weeding.  Jesse and Heather did really well with mulching at another property and that place is looking sharp as well.

Jesse really stepped up this week.  He ended up having to cut grass by himself on Tuesday afternoon and did amazing to keep us on track for the week.  He works really hard and is a big asset to us.  I love his positive attitude and he has become a good friend to me.

 My nephew Elias was in a performance yesterday in Oakville.  I was really happy we had the chance to be there to see it.  He did wonderfully and it was probably the best children's performance I have seen.  It was a pirate themed play and all the kids did a great job.  I actually cried during the first part of the performance.  It was not the actual performance but, rather watching my nephew up there in front of all those people.  I thought of all he has been through in his young life and it made me emotional.  I am so proud of him and am glad to be his Uncle.

Today is fathers day.  I had a chance to see my dad this afternoon for a little bit.  My dad is not always a man of many words but, he has certainly helped me get to where I am today.  He has been there in my darkest times and always had words of encouragement for me.  I am proud to call him my dad.  Fathers day is a day to celebrate all the men in our lives.  Just because someone may not have children does not mean they do not impact others in a positive way.  My boss has played a big role in my life and am thankful for his impact on me.  I also see my Uncle Jerry as a fatherly figure in my life and have held him in high regard for a long time now.  I know I do not have children but, I hope I have had an impact on those I have come across in some way.  So to all the male influences in our lives,  Happy Fathers Day!!!!

Have a great week.  I will try to write a little bit more this week.  Take care,  Shawn. 


Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.
 
Rose Kennedy