The holidays and a update on battles.

For first time in probably in six years, I finally got a chance to really enjoy Christmas.  Why? Well it was six years ago was the last time we got enjoy Christmas as a family.  Dad at the time was enjoying retirement, but  little did we know that around during the holidays one year later he would have cancer.  I really thought my dad would beat this thing, but God had other plans for him.  Ever since his passing away during the holidays I just couldn't enjoy it.  I remember the first holidays without him when mom and I went to d.c. that year to see my brother. Krystal, mom & I  went to Mount Vernon to see George Washington's home.  Met Aladdin the camel (see December 2010 post). tried out some chocolate, but in one area there is actress who plays Martha Washington in which she tells stories and later does a Q & A session. Mom ask the actress I mean Martha W. what it was like for her we she lost George.  Martha answer in the most polite way by saying that it was hard, but having great friends and family around her really helped.

Since dad had passed away I really try to lean on mom just as she was trying to lean on me. Fast forward now and many things had change.  Mom gets remarried, I meet the extended family and we have learned new traditions.  If anybody knows me well you know that change is not an easy thing for me, but I try to adapt.  The same goes with a new job.  For the first three months at Goodyear I struggled building tires and management comes down on me. I know how to build the tires...I just had never build up the speed.  Everybody at work says that you will get it. Well, I didn't get it and now I will be in a different dept. tomorrow starting in the banburys.  It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.  So, I am really hoping this change in departments keeps me here at Goodyear for a long time. So, when the holidays came this year I was really excited this year for it. Was it because I was working that made me feel good? Maybe it was because I got to see my new niece for the first time in person? Another good reason and I think the more obvious was that Christ was saying to me....It is time to let go Tim.  Like the song from the movie "frozen"...Let it go, let it go.  I did see that for the first time with my niece and nephew and I actually liked it cause it wasn't the typical ending.

Well, you know of one of my updates on my battles the other two are the blood pressue and the type 2 diabetes.  The blood pressure I really have handle on big time most of the readings have been around the normal 120/80 so that's been okay.  The diabetes is still a struggle, but I am managing it okay.  I would like to get off the medications this year, but in order for me to do that...I have to lose some weight. So, here is the to my one goal of getting my medications....I will find a way to beat you.


Sincerely,
Tim "fighting the good fight" Crippen