Intelligence is not simply possessing knowledge but the ability to apply that knowledge in a meaningful and constructive way.
A weekend giving of yourself completely can make you tired, but it always seems to fill up your soul in ways just lounging around drinking beer and watching the NHL playoffs cannot.
Becoming closer with your neighbors can be a daunting and rewarding task.
Wondering why your name is the way it is on your birth certificate for the first time - when you're almost 30 - makes for interesting conversation with your wife on a Sunday evening.
Watching your daughter spin around and fall down - over and over - can be the most entertaining way to spend half an hour in the history of mankind.
Sleep is a precious commodity. Especially when you "can't" have it.
