Thanksgiving was a little “non traditional“, with me and my 15-year-old son Cody going to far South Texas to meet my Mom and Stepdad at a place they have near Laredo.
It’s gorgeous down there in a rugged sort of way, with miles of undeveloped land as far as the eye can see. We enjoy getting away from the asphalt jungle every now and then, driving around in an old Army jeep, shooting at cans and targets (and an occasional deer or hog), and basically unplugging from the grid for a few days.
My son says it’s one of his favorite places on earth to go, so I like taking him down there. He’s been going since he was a toddler, and we’ve got lots of great memories. Cody is a teenager now, times with just the two of us are becoming more and more rare, so I’ll take all of them I can get.
The funny thing was after all the effort and expense to get down there to prime hunting grounds, one of our best “bonding“ experiences was hanging out at a camp dumping ground nearby, full of old TV’s and abandoned equipment, throwing rocks at targets and bottles and watching them explode. He got the biggest kick out of that, not to mention how much I enjoyed watching him!
The sunsets over the countryside were spectacular, and you can see millions of stars at night, free of the city glow in town. I saw a family of Javelina running by one afternoon with two babies that were so small I swear they each would fit in the palm of my hand! They were busy keeping up with Mama, never leaving her side. We had a great time, and I can’t wait to go back.
I hope your Thanksgiving gave you lots of memories you would want to cherish and keep close to your heart as well. In business we tend to concentrate on our goals and objectives, rush to give the ultimate satisfaction, work long hours and keep track of all the every day tasks needed and wanted to be done.
That is good, what is better for me is reflecting on all I have that is wonderful in my life, both clients, vendors, team members and ofcourse without a doubt family!
As we move into the holiday season with Christmas and New Year rushing up fast, it is my wish for you that you had time to reflect and experience wonderful times with your loved ones too.
In the end, its relationships, both business and family, that really matters the most.
Kind regards
Michael
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