Father’s Day

Not a techy article

Another Father’s Day has come and gone. The novelty of being a Father has kinda worn off as well. As much as I have enjoyed the experience and wouldn’t trade it for gold, it’s not the same as it was for my father or probably your fathers as well.

I have two boys ages 8 and 10. As much as I used to hate the diaper changes (especially when they were both in diapers), it’s one of the things I miss now. Not so much the poop and pee part, but that looking into their eyes and knowing that I was everything to them. Now I compete with Nickleodeon and a PS2 and all the other distractions that come with being a small boy. I love them and they love me, but it’s tough to be a small boy in todays America and be able to FOCUS!

I know the day is coming soon when they won’t want their “old man” hanging around them and their friends just like it happened to me and my Father. It’s part of growing up. All you can do is hang on and wait for them to realize how much you and their Mother sacrificed for them.

For me, it was the first time I came home after moving far away and really looked at my parents for the first time since I was a teenager. I was able to stand back and remember not all the times when they said “no, I couldn’t do something that I thought was so important at the time”, but remember all the moments they stood by me when I didn’t really deserve it. My parents are both gone now, but I’m glad I was able to look them in the eye and say thanks. You made a difference in my life and you taught me what it meant to take responcibility for my actions. I hope I’m around for my boys to see the same things. THAT’S when I’ll know I was a succesful parent.