After spending all day solely


After spending all day solely on 'fatherly' duties...it's made me realise how much joy you can get from those people who you so often take for granted.

Seeing the excitement on Katie's face as I was playing (and losing at!) snap with her made me smile inside.

It's funny how it's so easy to miss things like that when you think everything is 'wrong' with your life.

I also realised that if it wasn't for her brother's problems - I wouldn't see so much of her growing up.

And as for that brother of her's, Connor...

One day I will put a short video on my site of him laughing - which, even though it is silent - is probably THE best laugh I have ever seen!

You can't beat a really geniune laugh from someone you love, can you?

So - don't take those who you love for granted.

You can't buy a smile or a laugh or a hug...or, in fact anything, that genuinely can 'move' you the way that your close family can.

Ignore the strength of those who love you at your peril.

You may be able to 'make it' without them - but you certainly won't enjoy life without them there to share it all with you.