Family First

Too often, we lose sight of the things that are most important in our lives. Between work, going out and all the other responsibilities we have, life can have us in the fast lane 24-7. It can get so bad, that we barely have time to sleep. We get up in the morning with enough time to take a shower and get to work on time. We work, or sit at our desks, for about 8 hours, get off, mess around and get home in time to grab a bite to eat, maybe catch a little television and before you know it, it's time to take it down for the night.

If we're not careful, we can get consumed by our everyday lives that we forget the important things - our health, our friends and our family.

Andy Reid is the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and has had a pretty decent amount of success, leading his team to four NFC Championships and one Super Bowl appearance.

But despite his on-the-field success, it's been well documented that his sons have had their share of problems and it came to a head recently.

What followed was the debate about whether or not Reid should resign his coaching position with the Eagles. Many wondered how such an affluent family in a high profile position could go through such a thing. Some blamed Reid for not devoting enough time to his family and putting all his focus on football. Now, I wasn't there. I only know what I read and see on television. Maybe Reid was there for his son and they, being of age, chose to go the opposite route. We weren't there, so we don't know.

What we do know is no matter where we go in life and what we accomplish, we are nothing without our family. Family is the one thing that can't be taken away from us. We can lose our jobs, money, cars and clothes, but the constant is family. As we approach the Thanksgiving and holiday season, we must realize how much family means and not take those we know will be there through thick and thin for granted.