As parents, life is a series of benchmarks, yes?
For all of us whether were parents or not, it's a series of benchmarks.
But when you find out you're having a baby, those benchmarks begin to mix
with not just your own, but with another life.
You find out you're having a baby. BOOM! Decorating a room, buying cute
baby thingy's, stocking up on diapers, investing in a diaper genie (BEST gift EVER!).
As they grow older, "first birthday", "first real food", "first--first--first." Then it's
Preschool, taking them to Kindergarten and maybe the first bus ride. Their first, alone.
Two of my four are now teenagers. Matt is 15 and Kylie is 13.
I love my four. I love my boys. I love my girls. Equally.
Kylie has just passed from "little girl" to a young lady. She is beginning to experience
life in a whole new way. I'm discovering that I love her in a whole new way. It's deeper
than I ever could have imagined.
Father's? Do you understand what I'm saying? Maybe you've been where I am in the
not so recent past. Or maybe it was years ago. Or maybe you're right there with me.
I found myself misty-eyed the other day. I know it's not traditionally "manly" to speak
about your emotions, but I'm pretty open to it.
Dad's? A question for you and I would really like your thoughts. How do you process
these "in-between" moments? My daughter Kylie is growing up.
I'm very happy. I'm not sad but I'm in the "in-between" at the same time. Make sense?
I wrote her a note and expressed how much I love her. I'm looking forward to seeing
how she sparkles and lights up the room in the next few years. But I don't want it to
happen too quickly. Does that make sense?
Your thoughts. dave@thefish959.com
