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Old 12 November 2017, 06:31 PM   #1
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...life IS good

(Written Friday...)

A week has gone by. Me, another business trip in which I am fortunate enough to be able to meet with great friends one evening doing what I love, another watch aficionado gathering. This time, away from home for five days. Friday morning. This trip is over, and it is time to go back for a few hours as there is another short trip coming up.

My daughter, along with 200 teenagers is taking a beautiful road trip and seminar. She will leave today and come back Sunday afternoon. We talk as my plane will land after the group departs.

Sitting at the airport, departure takes a bit longer. It started snowing, traffic at runway. A smooth flight, landing over an hour late. A quiet drive back, listening to my favorite music. Reflecting on a great business week and a fantastic watch gathering...life is good.

As I drive past the meeting point where buses with all those teenagers will depart, the buses are still there. Getting ready. I drive into the parking lot and find a spot. As I get out, a stream of teenagers start making their way from the conference room to the buses, they are excited about this upcoming experience. I find myself walking between them....faces, smiles....in the distance, a teenager starts running towards me between the crowd. It is my daughter. She jumps and hugs me...we both cry. A big kiss and the most powerful words are exchanged: I love you.

She leaves for her experience. I drive back home. Life is good. She will be back Sunday, I will be back Wednesday and we will have a few days together as my wife and son leave for another unique event that I will share with you later.

As I write, I cry again. Tears from happiness and love roll down. I love her. My dear virtual family: say I love you. Today. Life is good.

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Old 12 November 2017, 09:28 PM   #2
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G, that's what life is supposed to be about. Busy at times,
with those powerful moments in between. It's all one huge gift.

Cheers to you my friend.
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Old 12 November 2017, 09:49 PM   #3
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You’re a good man G, thank you for sharing your wonderful life with us.
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Old 13 November 2017, 01:25 AM   #4
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Hey GerardoG
Indeed, your life is Good!
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Old 13 November 2017, 01:32 AM   #5
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She is the next generation that will keep making the world a great place to be G! You should be so proud of her!
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Old 13 November 2017, 05:53 AM   #6
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G, that's what life is supposed to be about. Busy at times,
with those powerful moments in between. It's all one huge gift.

Cheers to you my friend.
"Some people life a lifetime in a minute"-Scent of a Woman

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Indeed, your life is Good!
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I am VERY proud of her. Love her!!!!!!!
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Old 13 November 2017, 09:08 AM   #7
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Life certainly is good, Gerardo You've got so much to be thankful for and many reasons to be such a proud father
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Old 13 November 2017, 09:14 AM   #8
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Awesome post G. Life is good indeed. Hope my TRF fam had a great weekend
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Old 13 November 2017, 09:32 AM   #9
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Life certainly is good, Gerardo You've got so much to be thankful for and many reasons to be such a proud father
I am. Just a smile form my family. That is all I need. Life is GREAT!
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Awesome post G. Life is good indeed. Hope my TRF fam had a great weekend
I do hope so. Enjoy!!!!
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Old 13 November 2017, 09:37 AM   #10
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My son and I went out to breakfast this morning. We walked to the restaurant, which was about a 30 minute walk. It was nice talking about life and answering his questions. We talked about his French studies and went to a little French bakery near the restaurant on the walk back home to buy some bread and Madeleines for later. Life is good.
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Old 13 November 2017, 09:44 AM   #11
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My son and I went out to breakfast this morning. We walked to the restaurant, which was about a 30 minute walk. It was nice talking about life and answering his questions. We talked about his French studies and went to a little French bakery near the restaurant on the walk back home to buy some bread and Madeleines for later. Life is good.
It is. I do not call that spending time with family, but investing. Time well invested! Cheers from just a few miles away...
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Old 13 November 2017, 10:46 PM   #12
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Great read.....even better lessons for life!!
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Old 13 November 2017, 11:30 PM   #13
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I feel the same G, with my growing two kids......life is good
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Old 14 November 2017, 01:29 AM   #14
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Great read.....even better lessons for life!!
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It is good indeed!
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