Just the other day I held my daughter in my arms and we cuddled as we watched a movie together. I realize that a day will come when my baby girl grows up and spending time with “daddy” will no longer be among her most favorite things.
But for now, she tells me “Daddy, I’m gonna be your little princess forever!”
Just today my stepson ran into my office just to fart. He laughed and ran away! Of course I had to chase him down the hall, but with a sick perverted pride I confess that he got me good. I am in no hurry for the day that will come when I no longer hear the sound of nonstop video gaming in the other room while I work in my office.
Being a parent is probably the greatest thing that I never knew I always wanted to be someday. From the pride of having one child in college and another on the way, to the challenges that each child seems to bring on the daily; being a parent is a full time job.
It’s a hit and miss kind of process. The hits are out of the park at times, but the misses can be monumental.
Such as the night, without hesitation, that I gave my youngest son a Mohawk.
Sometimes an idea seems so much better in ones head than it is in actuality. The little alarm that goes off ringing “bad idea, bad idea” just does not seem to be as fast as my ability to move from vision to action.
By the time the alarm went off, I was already laughing at the thought of the trouble I was going to be in when my wife woke up.
For Micah, I am loved and trusted unconditionally. I am his father, his safety net, his security blanket, and his caregiver.
Shaving his head bald did not hurt him in any way; not emotionally, not physically, not mentally, and not spiritually.
Rubbing the Buddha head in circles as he sleeps brings me great comfort and tranquility; the connection seems to bring us both serenity.
Hopefully I will be as forgiving with him when he starts to write on the walls and furniture with a permanent marker.
Doubtful, but I can hope.
3 comments:
You are an absolutely wonderful man! I can hear the joy that you have being a father. I am grateful that I know you and had an experience with you. You definately had an impact on my life and not to mention you helped me out with my communication. Ill never forget the paper you wrote "as a single black mother"! Your family is lucky to have you as you are to have them.....Keep the joy, fun and innocence in the home it doesnt last if you dont lead! You are an amazing person!
You are a wonderful parent. That is so cute when your daughter says she will be your little princess forever. I hope you are doing well. Write me sometime. Take care.
This was really cute to read. The fact that you really love being a parent wonderful! I hope that I can be a good as parent as you are, when the time comes :]
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