Season for everything

I recently heard someone talk about his perspective of life as seasons. There is a season for everything, and certain things can be done in summer that can't be done in winter.

Right now, with kids in high school and middle school. I am in the season of ensuring our kids grow up to be well adjusted, self sufficient participants in society.

That means that I may not be able to fully engage/nurture:

• My friends
• My wife
• My self

Don't get me wrong, I won't ignore any of these. But right now the stresses of maintaining a strong family dynamic and continued development of the kids means that I won't be at my best for these other areas of my life.

This is a sacrifice, but one that I know is both temporary and was was not a surprise.