One of the Motivating Your Mind contributors, Australian real estate director Frank Mazer, writes about the importance of taking time with family and friends to create memories that will last a lifetime.
I treasure the wonderful memories I have of times with my wife, Joan, and my sons, Michael and David as they grew up. They learned to live without me far too many days, evenings and weekends while I was travelling and speaking. In the last decade, though, David— also a motivational leader and international speaker—has joined me travelling and speaking in 10 countries.
This past weekend, Joan and I were proud to celebrate David’s wedding to Julie Nielson. As I toasted the couple, I recalled some special moments that spoke to David’s character. David is an avid skier and loves winter, including winter camping. He would visit us and then hike up the mountain and camp overnight in the middle of winter, every winter. One winter he took our dog, Seamus, a golden retriever, with him. Before long the dog was crying and cold. Dave got him into his sleeping bag and warmed him up.
Two years later David went winter camping again, but this time it was his first date with Julie. Julie had never camped in the winter or done any winter sports. Did David qualify his buyer, or what?
Julie has since become an avid skier as well, so a winter wedding suited them both.
Welcome to our family, Julie!