Normally, getting laid off is not a very happy thing. However, when I was laid off from Pronto this summer, it was probably the best thing that could've happened to me at that time. I got to spend time with my kids for 3 weeks. Normally, I would only have an hour in the evenings after I got home in-between dinner and bedtime, but I've really had a chance to bond with my children this summer. Swimming, going to karate lessons, parties, hanging out in the back yard, running through sprinklers, ... It's these times that kids remember the most (my kids are 2 & 6 years old) and I am very thankful to be able to be part of those memories. I also love going to large, outdoor public swimming pools and we've done that a lot now that I've had some time off from work.
