As I was getting started in the morning I thought about the amends that I still haven't formally made to my wife for my angry tirade last week.  My thoughts drifted towards minimizing the need to do this and rationalizing not doing it at all.  Just then I heard her griping at a kid needlessly and cussing.  I stomped over to her and griped at her to control herself.  I realized that I could easily have cascaded into an angry outburst and that in that moment I needed to back off and I did.  It occurred to me that this is exactly why I should have made amends quickly and still need to do so.

In my classes today I realized just how fortunate I am for this opportunity.  I had a great deal of enthusiasm for life and my educational path today.

Thanks be to God.