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Is it Worth the Hassle?

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Kenyon T. Henry

Lately, my life has been a non-stop orchestra of chaotic movements, or so it seems. Faster and faster, change is being thrust upon me with no end in sight. I find myself forced to change too. Don't get me wrong, I like change! In general, I embrace it wholeheartedly. That being the case, you're probably asking what the issue is. Well, let me tell you.

I don't mind technological change. Learning something new (especially when it's beneficial) is fun for me. I enjoy it. Becoming an expert is seldom the goal. However, having a fully functional understanding for every day purposes is nice. I don't mind my children growing up . . . well, maybe a little. Still, I understand it's part of life and enjoy watching this become contributing members of society and have families of their on someday. Getting older is fine, I guess. Changes at my "Clark Kent" job are tolerable. Change isn't the real issue.

This past week, my dog of 10 years died, Nova. She was a beautiful Siberian Husky. She was a friend to me at a time in my life when I needed one. She was special to my wife too, though for different reasons. Nova had belonged for Shaunna's aunt. However, her aunt had cancer and could no longer take care of her. So, I offered to take her. Nova was part of my family from that day on. I buried her this past Monday. Really, it was tougher for me than I would have thought. I started asking myself how much time I had spent with her lately. The answer, not enough. I believe God wants us to be good stewards of all that he gives us, including our pets. I was disappointed in myself. So, I've been making sure to spend more time with Luna, our other husky.

Lately, I've been questioning other things. I guess getting older gives you perspective. My paradigm seems to be shifting. Certain changes can cause stress, some more than others. I've always believed that change for the sake of change isn't good. This has me questioning, "What changes have I made that aren't good, and what changes should I be making?"

Outside of my "Clark Kent" job, I stay pretty busy. I tried to spend time with the kids when they're over. We (Shaunna and I) make sure to do things with them to make memories, other than just sitting around the house. My youngest two are no longer "little." Just tonight, we rearranged their rooms. Actually, it's a task I gave them to do since we had some furniture that needed to be swapped out. I was amazed at how well they did, even using a tape measure to make sure items would fit. I love the fact that they're growing up . . . or do I?

On second thought, I think I would like to keep them "little" just a bit longer. My wife and I are nearly empty nesters. More and more, we're traveling and spending more time together alone. Our lives are changing. Work is changing. The kids are changing. Our pets are changing. Heck! Even the characters in my own stories are changing. It all just seems a bit much to handle at one time. Then again, maybe I should simply embrace it – change – and write a Paranormal Romance. That would certainly be different, at least for me.

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