Barbara Bush

As I watched the tributes to Barbara Bush and listened to what she said was important, I found myself looking back on my life and I felt very comfortable. Until I got married at age 30 the world revolved around me but all that changed when I met my wife. From her I learned to get out of myself and when my children came along I continued my journey toward sharing. I was not one to go fishing or hunting or other activities that some fathers do with their friends as I spent most of my time with family affairs. We took long trips together spending money I couldn't afford. I attended school related activities and cheered on through victories and defeats. The price I paid was financial since I only worked as much as I needed to provide the basics. I was in a career where income was unlimited if a person wanted to put in the time but I chose not to follow that path. Even today my finances are just enough to get by but I have never heard an old man say that he wished he had spent more time at the office and this was the essence of what Barbara would tell young people.