Presence > Presents

Good morning,

Today was the first Christmas with my daughter and my fifth with my wife.

Today I learnt a very special lesson.

Christmas and new years and most holidays that we take time away from our work to be with people is about presence over presents.

Even if you give your child, sister or uncle the best gift that is personalised to them and gives them the biggest smile, the gift is only great because it came from and was thought of by you. Your presence.

Not to get morbid on Christmas but next holidays are not guaranteed for anyone.

The actor, Rob Delaney, lost his son to a brain tumour at two years old.

No one can prepare for that, or unfortunately prevent that, but we can focus on presence over presents and squeeze the juice out of every day with our loved ones.

Merry Christmas 🎅