...what I know now.
How often have you heard that phrase? It used to puzzle me. I think in my youthful arrogance, I thought it was nonsense. After all, what on earth could years and years of practical experience, and the chance to learn from your mistakes, give you that you couldn't get from a book? Eh? Oh.
As I'm still actually - relatively - young (although I'm probably technically classed as middle aged, I really don't feel that like mentally, although physically I feel like I'm 104) really I'm still at an age where I should be learning every day. I am, I guess, although mostly about a subject not too many people want to become familiar with.
I think it's particularly relevant when it comes to choosing a partner. So many people seem to make rash decisions, which have an enormous effect on the rest of their lives, based on a pretty face or whatever.
And, with my wife, I'm no different, although as each day passes, I realise a little bit more just how lucky I got. I was at first attracted by this huge smile and impish good looks. It quickly became apparent though that there was a lot more there than that. And these days, I am constantly taken aback by H's capacity to cope, work hard, juggle three things at once, not get exasperated by the hand she has been dealt (i.e. me).
I often talk about my support network. And often, subconsciously, I mean H.
She really is amazing. I am so lucky. And if I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't swap her for anyone.
How often have you heard that phrase? It used to puzzle me. I think in my youthful arrogance, I thought it was nonsense. After all, what on earth could years and years of practical experience, and the chance to learn from your mistakes, give you that you couldn't get from a book? Eh? Oh.
As I'm still actually - relatively - young (although I'm probably technically classed as middle aged, I really don't feel that like mentally, although physically I feel like I'm 104) really I'm still at an age where I should be learning every day. I am, I guess, although mostly about a subject not too many people want to become familiar with.
I think it's particularly relevant when it comes to choosing a partner. So many people seem to make rash decisions, which have an enormous effect on the rest of their lives, based on a pretty face or whatever.
And, with my wife, I'm no different, although as each day passes, I realise a little bit more just how lucky I got. I was at first attracted by this huge smile and impish good looks. It quickly became apparent though that there was a lot more there than that. And these days, I am constantly taken aback by H's capacity to cope, work hard, juggle three things at once, not get exasperated by the hand she has been dealt (i.e. me).
I often talk about my support network. And often, subconsciously, I mean H.
She really is amazing. I am so lucky. And if I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't swap her for anyone.
