A Proud Listicles

Thanks to Stasha for hosting Listicles.  This week's topic is:

10 THINGS YOU ARE PROUD OF

10.  Being Canadian...

9.  That I know how to pile it higher and deeper (PhD).

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8.  That I am a Master of something or another - although I can not still fathom what that is quite yet.

7.  That I am now a tenured professor.  I earned it through being an excellent teacher, solid researcher and contributor to the greater community.

6. That all of the above does not make me smarter than anyone and as a result I know that I can learn and grow by listening and learning to anyone and everyone.

 5.  That I have learned to love my fellow person not because I have to but rather because I want to.

4. That I am a good dad to Robyn, Liam & Erik.

3. That I am a good husband to Heather.

2. That I am a loving son to my parents.

1.  That I can look in the mirror and know that I try my best to be a good person who makes a positive contribution to the world.