Ever had one of those moments where we remember being a lot younger. Now before my wife reminds everyone that I am a lot older than she is I really am not that old. I am 33 almost 34 but today I had moment where I felt really old. Today I got the chance to take my daughter to school. Seems harmless enough until I realized I have a daughter that is old enough that she needs to be taken to school. For those of you who have not met her she is beautiful.(just like her mommy). She is very smart and thinks I am hilarious(but really who doesn't). Her laugh makes me feel like the greatest dad ever. When she smiles she has these little dimples that just make me melt. And today I walked her to class. She held my hand all the way there and I realized how fast time flies. I can still remember when I was in school. I remember moving to my grandparents house to live. I remember going to my cousin Marsha's to spend the day on Grand Avenue and the soda stash in the fridge. I can remember sitting on the porch swing and riding bikes back and forth to the store. I remember breaking my tooth off on the back of my cousin Andrea's head. (She is getting married soon so to her soon to be husband it was accident and all her fault :)). And now I have this little girl who came into my life and I wonder how she will remember her childhood. Will she still want me to walk her to class and go on field trips with her? What will she be when she grows up? What will she say when I tell her she can not date until she is 40? When will she think I am not funny anymore and all of my jokes are just corny?
Then I look at my son and I can not believe that he is here. He is almost two and thinks that he is as big as the other kids. He knows absolutely no fear. He is just learning to talk and the first time he said "DADA" I wanted to cry. He now tries to repeat everything we say including "no way" and "nice try". These things are cute now and make me laugh but I am sure in a couple more years I will regret that.
Watching them grow reminds me that there is a God. While I understand the biology of traits and where babies come from only God could give them the gifts and traits they have now. So to all of you with kids or you aunts and uncles take a minute today to grab your kids or grandkids, nieces or nephews and remember that the are little angels and while your at it send their mom and dad a little pizza money. (never to old to ask the parents for a little pizza money)
4 comments:
John, I remember the good times on Grand Ave too. I also remember the chipped tooth incident and all the tears on both of your faces. It is a day in the old memory book!! We had alot of good times and I cherish the memories of your childhood visits. Too bad you all had to grow up and move away!! Was it something we did??
Love,
(aunt) Marsha
John, I sometimes am amazed that God gave you so much wisdom. I remember being your parent and the day you were born. It was like unwrapping a new present. We all thought you were something no one else had. Actually that was and is true.
Kaitlyn will remember the things that make her feel special. she will remember the field trips that you took off work to go on and she
will remember all the kids telling her you have the coolest parents. She'll remember that you colored her toilet water green and dyed her peanut butter green for St.Patricks day.
You were lucky that Marsha and Keever were caring and loving family that let us show up with no notice or asked us to stay the night or weekend. God sends special people into our lives so we can have good memories. After all these years Marsha and I still enjoy being together. Our problem that together we can barely walk around. We each have to encourage the other to take the next step.
I am thankful each day to have been blessed with wonderful children.
Love ya
John-Wow! That was powerful. I found myself grinning at the memories on Grand Ave. We had a lot of good times. You are such an awesome Dad! You're kids are very lucky to have you.
i cried when i read how you talked about kaitlyn. the love for her clearly shows in your writing and i know she loves you dearly. as she grows older she will appreciate all the little things that you and kristena do for her.
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