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Daily Inspiration: "Your blessings are a reward for your initiative, and a reminder of your achievements!" - #Futurist Jim Carroll
I count my blessings by the joy in my heart at this moment; I mark my overall success by my ability to be in the moment!
In my home province of Ontario, it's Family Day, a regional holiday in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Held on the third Monday of February, it was introduced in 2007 as a way to celebrate the importance of family - and give hard-working Canadians an extra day off to spend with their loved ones during the middle of winter! Two-thirds of all Canadians have the day off today - in our case, we have spent our weekend at our ski chalet north of the cities that line our south.
Today's topic? Defining success! What do I celebrate on this unique holiday? For me, it's to be found in this photo, taken earlier this year while up at our chalet. My sons are with my wife and me; Tom is with his wife Kim, and Willie is with his fiance Laura (with a wedding scheduled this October.) We've had a delightful weekend with some skiing, a few outdoor activities, playing some games, and having a wonderful laugh over dinner - as we do on many weekends.
My wife and I have the glorious opportunity of having many weekends like this through the winter, despite the fact, my sons are busily building their lives and have their own massive social circles. I
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