Chin up, I love you

So, today you kinda bumped another car with the van. 
So...maybe bump in an understatement.
But really, it's not that bad.

No, really.

I know you're feeling bad right now.
About the car.
About the whole job search.
About the potential for moving into my parent's house.

I see that.  And I get it.
Trust me, I can log plenty of mom/wife guilt.

But I don't need to. 

You don't need to burden yourself with your dad/husband guilt.
It doesn't help you at all.

and don't start feeling guilty that you're feeling guilty.

You know what's really wonderful?
I think we're focused on the right things.

What do we worry about (other than the job search)?

All the stuff we worry about seems to come back to our eternal family.  Thank you for being the kind of husband and father that isn't so distracted that he forgets the important things.

And, in the end, where you're driving is not an important thing. 

Family scripture time.
Family fun.
Family prayer.

Family.

Thanks for being a family focused guy.
Thanks for being a true husband and father.

Thanks for being You.


I love you.

Compassion

Today I posted in the other blog about how Analee is learning compassion and I wanted you to know, I think she is learning that from you.  In fact, I think the ability for a 5 year old to be compassionate is pretty impressive-and I think she gets it from you.
Thinking about other people doesn't exactly come naturally to me.  But you have a wonderful capacity to look at a person and see what is inside their heads and behind their actions.  (One of the super-cool qualities that I think will make you a great teacher to teens and pre-teens). 
I want you to know that I am proud of Analee.  And I'm proud of her for being like you.
I know you worry, so let me say it again.
You are a good dad.  You have not only given our daughter your talent for loving people but are teaching her how to use it.
I'd go on but a short guy just started crying.

I love you, John.
Thanks for being you.