Reality TV just got Real!!!

It's Wednesday night and I'm settled in watchin one of my all time favorite shows, Deadliest Catch. If you have been living under a rock for the past 5 years, I'll bring you up to speed.

The Discovery Channel in HD embarked on a mission several years ago to film the lives of Crab fishermen on the Bering Sea. During any given season these grizzled fisherman set out to catch the world king crab supply. For weeks at a time they are at sea braving the cold, each other and the real threat of death every single day. For what you ask....The king crab we all take for granted, the California rolls we eat and Oscar we put on our steaks. These men risk it all for a huge some of money and an even large amount of risk.

Today's show was a tribute to a one of the most colorful members of the Deadliest Catch, Captain Phil Harris. He passed onto the great crab grounds in the sky. Phil lived hard, fished hard and died hard. He left two son's, a great tradition and numerous friends on the sea on in living rooms around the world.

What really got me was not the fact that he passed away, I knew that months ago. But that he spent his final hours and days apologizing to his sons for not being a better father. He felt that he had let them down in some way. Both sons assured him that he was way off base and that he could not have been a better father.

Like any live changing event we look inside ourselves and take stock. We are either happy with what we find or drastic changes are on the horizon. Why does it have to be a life changing event that lights a fire under our asses. Why must we be backed into a corner to make a change in our lives. Why don't we just make the change, if it is needed, now! Don't wait until it is too late to be a better friend, son, daughter, mother, father or what ever you are to someone else. Be the best you can be now in this moment. Love those in your life and keep them close. Live you life to the fullest and try not to create regret.

Capt Phil Harris lived his life up until death was near, the only way he knew how. He felt some regret for not being what he felt was a good father. I'm sure he was a good father with flaws. I'm also sure that he could have done more. We all feel that way! I am glad that he allowed all of us to share in his life and that of his sons. RIP Capt. Phil Harris, you will be missed!