There are so many distractions to having a family, being a family, enjoying a family, and raising a family.
For me, it takes a concerted effort to stop the phone calls, turn of the computer, and set time aside for my family. With my kids, I'm competing with the TV, video games, movies, etc... I call them ""things with a screen"".
But when we all dial down, and just spend time together around the dinner table, or out on the lawn tossing a frisbee, those are the times that are dearest and nearest to my heart. What good is all of my toil, if I can't enjoy my family? So, my family comes first. And I'm all the richer for it!
