Relationships

Time is like oxygen - there's a minimum amount that's necessary for survival. And it takes quantity as well as quality to develop warm and caring relationships" - Armand Nicholi (From Today Matters by John Maxwell.)

I love living in Mackay, Queensland Australia. A lovely city that has a lot of beauty as well as problems. I choose to look at the beauty of our city. As I was driving to work today, I have to dodge a number of nasty pot holes. It got me thinking about relationships in my family. On the road when we come across a pothole we go around it and continue on the journey to reach the destination we have chosen.

The road with my son Tim has been a great journey so far. Some great cruising on life, some big and small potholes. A mixture of love and hate. But an enjoyable journey, nether the less. Yesterday we enjoyed a great time hitting golf balls together, them to come home and have Tim cook a great spaghetti dish. Plenty of banter on him not being as good a cook as his dad. (Do not tell Tim, but I do enjoy his cooking).

We also enjoyed having some great discussions about the material I have been learning from John Maxwell, Scott Fay and Paul Martinelli. We also discussed the Minute with Maxwell.

Nearly every day Tim and I hit a pothole in our relationship. Sometimes we mend the pothole, some times we dodge the pothole and other times with take separate detours. But most importantly we and making the journey together. It is great to have such a wonderful son, friend and employee. We really are doing life together. My friend (& son) and I. It has only been because of the quantity of time we spend together that we have been able to have quality time together. God sure has been good to me giving me Tim.