It was brought to Alyssa and I's attention that since we share a blog, it is rather difficult to identify who is actually writing each entry - so I figure I'll put my name in the title and that should clear things up.
That old adage, time flies when you're having fun, couldn't be any more true than right now. The newly assembled Duncan clan (later referred to as ACK (Alyssa, Chad, Kiwi)) has a myriad of events, mostly recurring, all week long. We were talking last night about how different our lives are from just a year ago, mainly how much "fuller" our time is and how important quality time has become. When we first started talking / dating, our time was relatively "free." I spent 5-6 nights a week in the woodshop, talked with Alyssa until late at night almost every night, and worked 50 hours a week. I had a few friends that I would hang out with and I wasn't involved with Meridian Point's Education Ministry, Safety and Security Ministry, or the Pre-school Team. Now I'm lucky to see the shop twice a month (which really makes productivity an issue). There are so many wonderful things going on that it just sometimes busy instead of being fun :/ . Between golf and volleyball, Adult Bible Courses (ABCs), dinner with friends, trying to get to the shop once a week, running around with all the church kids 2 Sundays a month....and the most important activity of all....spending time with my wife.....I think I need to take a step back, breathe deeply, and "relax and enjoy the ride."
Most people see the relaxed and stoic Chad - not the Chad who panics when thinking about buying a house or a car. Alyssa gets the privilege of seeing them both and she is so caring that I'm sure she assumes I can do everything and worry about nothing. I worry. Sometimes I worry more than I should. Being a provider and trying to balance all the spinning plates is difficult sometimes, but to be honest, I feel like I give it a pretty good run every day. God knows EXACTLY how much I can take before I crumble.
Moral of the story: Life is great, time is short, and God is in charge of everything.
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