So What Really Matters?

Several years back I got into a conversation with a colleague about our kids.  He told me of how he took his daughters to the circus.  He wasn't able to afford it, but decided to go anyway.  While they were at the circus, he looked over at his oldest daughter.  The look on her face was one of utter contentment and delight.  Seeing his daughter's face caused my colleague to get all choked up.  The price of admission was redeemed through a priceless moment that my colleague shared with his daughter.   
I had a similar experience with my eldest.  We were at Disneyland a number of years back watching the evening fireworks show.  I looked at my daughter's face and saw that same utter contentment and delight that my colleague experienced with his daughter.  While looking at my daughter, I myself had the greatest feeling of contentment knowing that she was thoroughly enjoying herself. The thought of it chokes me up all over again.
Amazon.com Widgets Yup, we have days filled with irritating emails, ugly meetings, and demanding customers.  What's really important, though, is to take stock in what really matters in life. For me it is my faith and my family.  If those two things are going strong then everything else is a distant third.

During this holiday season take a few minutes to think about what really matters to you and that you're taking time to delight in those things.  Don't let the nagging irritations of the day bring you down.