The first day of 2019 and I am watching the winter classic featuring Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks at Notre Dame stadium. Awesome sight to behold. Chills run up my back. Bruin greats Cam Neely, Johnny Bucyk and Ray Bourque. Blackhawk greats Denis Savard, Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita's widow. Jim Brown all time football great dropped the opening puck. Very classy. The legendary voice of Mike Doc Emerick to call the game. What a great way to start the year.
I don't understand why we have an official start to the new year, when every day is a new year. An opportunity to do better, to set goals, resolutions. A report said that the average Canadian holds 1.74$ of every dollar in debt. I hold .71 cents of every dollar in debt. I am below average and proud of it. At one time I had a crippling debt load. Now my debt is just south of 40,000$. Significant but not suffocating. My sweetie has the plan to decrease and eliminate. I trust her implicitly.
Shelley is my rock, my inspiration, my love of my life. She has stood by me through thick and thick. I haven't always been the best partner. I have faults and am deeply flawed. I am learning to atone for my mistakes and stand up for her and myself. It took awhile.
We did some amazing thugs in 2018. Our first cruise together through the Caribeean was amazing and so was the week in Vegas volunteering at the World Men's Curling Championships. Shelley is the uber curling fan and met all of her idols in the game. We also spent a great portion of the year with our amazing grandson. A toddler of 2 who has taught me so much about life and continues to do so.
My mental health has wavered throughout the year. I continue to see my counsellor, take my meds, be open, supportive and listen to my body and my support network. Thank you, you know who you are. Love all of you. I shared my story at 10 schools and have 7 lined up in the first couple if months.
Be kind, be supportive, be positive, be open. Just be. Have a wonderful 2019 everyone.
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