Time flies when you're too busy to slow down

THAT WAS A CLOSE ONE! Phew. I looked in the mirror and saw what I thought was a single gray hair. It was residue from a sauce that I ate earlier.

Not that I feel that I have not earned a gray hair or two. I have had a lot more responsibility than I have had a year ago.

2020 was heavy. We have been through a lot. There was a lot of drama. A lot of feelings. A lot of emotions.

The older I get, the more I miss my family back home. The older I get, the stronger my young sons get. The shows that these kids watch are so complex, that I find myself getting lost in translation.

I have made an attempt to get back into shape. I have been averaging two trips to the weight room a week, and while some of my numbers have been improving, I definitely feel the pain differently at 33 than I did at 24, or 15.

I am definitely careful about how I lift things nowadays, because it feels like I am one move away from throwing my back out.

I use a tens machine because my shoulder is not what it used to be.

I can not, for whatever reason, sleep past 5 a.m., no matter what day of the week it is.

Who said growing up would be fun? Young people please, enjoy your youth. Don’t try to grow up too fast. Hug your parents, because one day, you may want to reach out to hug them and they may be over 1,000 miles away.

Other than feeling older nowadays, things have been good. My family has been healthy. PJ loves school and is getting smarter by the minute. Lincoln is finally getting the hang of potty training and he is also growing. Our pup Bruce is still with us, and to our surprise, he is actually acting nicer to people.

I want to encourage people to speak life into each other. The hate in this world can be so discouraging. Please tell your loved ones that you love them, because not one minute is guaranteed.