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Hey everyone. I just wanted to give a quick update from my side of the family since I haven't posted in forever.
Work
I'm loving my job at Griffin Analytical. I'm working on a project that really gives me a sense of purpose and practicality for the science. It's nice to know that the products we're developing could literally save lives in the future. I'm especially excited for the work that I'll be doing in the new year!
Church
Our church is at a very pivotal time in its development. Lindsay and I are still trying to find our respective roles in the leadership structure. I've talked a little bit with Randy recently about bringing the music and media portions of the church into a more cohesive unit. I'm not certain how it will look, but I'm definitely excited to work on the overall experience of a Sunday morning at Elston.
Family
During this time of year I'm especially thankful for my family, immediate and extended. Every time I look at Lindsay, Ruby or Burke I'm reminded of God's love for me and how I should be reflecting that love onto them. Everyday Ruby says something new that just melts my heart, and Burke is growing so fast. I still can't get over the fact that God blessed us with his life, let alone getting over how fast he's putting on the pounds! Lastly, I can't say enough about my thankfulness for Lindsay. She keeps us all fed, clothed and happy. She devotes a ton of time and energy into our family, and I don't thank her nearly enough. I love you dear, and I am so thankful for how we mesh together as one!
That's all for now. I wanted to throw in my two cents.
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***Disclaimer: The video is over an hour long, but well worth the time.***
Do you ever feel like you get life a little bit out of perspective? I know that I do. I get my priorities mixed up easily. I forget what's *really* important. I start to focus on myself or the details or the little things, and, before I know it, I realize that I'm missing the boat entirely. I've recently learned of a Professor from Carnegie Mellon named Randy Pausch. Dr. Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the fall of 2006. After a full treatment of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, the cancer came back with a vengence. In August of 2007, he learned that the cancer had metastasized agressively and was attacking his liver and spleen. His doctors gave him an estimate of 3-6 months of good health. I am so impressed and inspired by his outlook on life, that I felt led to at least give you the opportunity to be inspired, as well. His talk, "Last Lecture: Really Acheiving Your Childhood Dreams", is very good. It can be found HERE on YouTube. Or you can watch it here on our blog.
In addition, Dr. Pausch felt the need to get his lecture on Time Management in a digital form for his children in the future. For those of you who are excellent at time management and never find yourself up against a deadline or letting down a friend, feel free to skip this part. For the rest of us, I think Dr. Pausch has some very practical and beneficial tips and points. You can find his video lecture HERE on YouTube. OR you can visit his website HERE. The Time Management resources are about 3/4 way down the page under the "Professional" heading. He has made the lecture, power point program, and notes available under a "creative commons" license, which is a legal way of saying that you may use them for non-commercial purposes, so long as you don't alter them, and you give attribution to Dr. Pausch.
Anyway, this man and his family are on my heart. I commend him for the way he is looking forward and giving his children a most incredible gift in their last memories of their father. I hope that his story and his circumstance also helps you gain a little bit of perspective, if you have a habit of losing it, like me. You can keep up with his journey HERE.
Much love, friends.
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