My friends are very important to me. I have a small family and as a result I have come to the realization that my heart holds my girlfriends closer than what is probably common.
I started to think about my friends tonight and how each of them has added something wonderful to my life. I believe they have played a huge role in who I am today. Each friend has something that I admire or attribute that makes me want to be a better person. Today my friend Erin ran the 30km "Around The Bay" run in Hamilton (oldest road race in North America) in 2 hours and 39 minutes – AMAZING! Over a delicious sushi dinner, she told me about the experience and about her plans to do more. We may have joked about her inability to walk after the race today but in my head I was thinking how incredible she is and how proud I am of her. You will never meet a girl with more drive and determination than Erin. Being around her makes me want to do more for my health and use each day to the fullest. My other friend Nat just had a beautiful little girl, Sophie Rose. She called me only a few hours after her labour. I could sense her excitement but could also hear the calmness in her voice, which made me feel a sense of pride. I was so impressed that she delivered a baby and was already doing so well. Within hours of birth, I could tell she is going to be a fabulous mother. Woman are seriously awesome.
The people in our lives truly influence our character. I guess that is why most parents want their teenagers to stay away from the “bad kids”. At this stage of my life I can say from the bottom of my heart that I have the most wonderful friends and with continue to admire them for the woman they are, even if they think they are nothing special.
At 8:00pm on Saturday night, the Agro family and I joined the millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off our lights for Earth Hour.
We were fortunate to be at their ski chalet up north and really got to see the beauty of nature. At first we were a little hesitant to stop what we were doing but knew that the event was important and something we should share together. So we proceeded to light several candles and had a fire roaring in the fireplace. We peaked out the windows to see candles flickering in the houses around us. It was thrilling to take part in something that the whole world was involved in. For the hour we decided to sit around the fireplace and chat. It was such a calm and relaxing hour. We may have been turning off the lights to save energy, but at the same time this event was forcing everyone to stop and enjoy life. The time absolutely flew by, but before we turned the lights back on we went outside and looked at the beauty of the sky. The stars were so bright and made the purpose of the hour even more prominent. I hope everyone enjoyed the experience and will continue to improve the way we use energy in order to save the environment.
Have you ever noticed how easily people can rub off on you? If you are like me, then you have probably pick up habits or mannerisms from the people in your life. I rub my hands together when I'm excited, which I got from my friend Heather. I describe anything cute as "tiny" as a result of my sister. The list goes on and on. Personally I think it is a compliment. For the most part it is not intentional but there are the occasional things that I purposely try to introduce into my life. To spice up the regular routine. One line that is new to my repetuare is "Don't be a hater!" or "Why do you have to be a hater?". Yes, I know that I'm not a gangsta and I'm far from being a teenager, but this line just works for me. A "Hater" is someone who is generally negative and in bad spirits. Someone who is constantly putting someone or something down or always finding fault in something, rather than seeing the good. The best part about the line is that it is not super serious and can therefore be used in many situations. The next time you find yourself telling a friend or colleague about something that you like to do in your spare time; if they say that they wish they the had the time to do that (in a condensending voice), you say back to them "Don't be a hater!". Feel free to add in the word "hommie" at the end of you are in a good mood.
My friends are very important to me. I have a small family and as a result I have come to the realization that my heart holds my girlfriends closer than what is probably common.
