Rebuilding Rob

My sons

Without a doubt, I have to say that relationships with my sons have a positive impact on my life. As I’ve said before, I don’t feel complete unless they’re both around.

I was lucky enough to see both Kid 1 and Kid for Christmas this year. I wasn’t able to get both boys at the same time this year, but there always spring break.

As we get older, I can see my relationship with both of them changing. And I’m not saying that as somebody who misses the time that they were babies. I do, of course; but I’m also enjoying the different dynamic that I have with each of them. Quite simply, being a dad helps me to be a better person in general.

One unexpected thing I feel like I’ve really been learning from my kids recently is that while it’s important that I take care of them, it is also important that I take care of myself as well What good can I be to my kids if I’m not physically here for them? My boys are a constant reminder to take care of myself physically, mentally and emotionally.

My students

It’s weird for me to say this, but my relationships with my students also, plays a positive impact on me. Likewise, my interaction with my students allows me to be a better teacher to each of them. I’ve only been at my current school for one semester . But already, I can tell that there are students who like the environment I have set in my classroom. They feel comfortable in there. And if they can feel comfortable in my learning environment, I know that I can reach them.

My siblings

Finally my relationship with my brother and sister also plays a positive impact upon me. As Mother’s health is gradually declining, the three of us are leading the next generation of our family. When Kid 2 and i were at Guillaume’s house on Christmas Eve, there was a moment where I could feel he and i had inherited the roles of The Old Man and mu Uncle Duck.

And the haters too

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the skeptics, the critics, the doubters; especially those people whom I’ve been able to prove wrong. It may sound weird to say it, but sometimes our harshest critics and our straight-up rivals end up having a positive impact in that they push us to be better. We learn from our interactions with them. Granted, this is usually a sucky way to learn things about ourselves.

What relationships have a positive impact on you?

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