saturday, i was babystitting for braedon (my 9 month old great-nephew), we were swinging on the porch & playing the game "how big is braedon?" i would say "how big is braedon?" he would then do his part of the game and throw his arms up in the air (like a touchdown) and i would say "so big." then he would smile and laugh really big, then stare at me and wait for me to do it again. and again. and again. it just doesn't seem like it was that long ago that i was sitting there with zach on my lap, playing the same game. man, how time flies...zach turned 21 today.
i guess as a parent, all you can hope for is that you get them here, to this point in life, to "adulthood" with the common sense, the good judgement, the confidence and the tools they need to get the rest of the way on their own. it's their ride from here on out, they know you are always there for them, but it's their life to live. their decisions, their choices. one night you go to bed a child, you wake up the next morning a responsible adult. that is how it works, right?
i feel very lucky, very blessed. i have two great kids, well...great adults...great people. actually, i guess as a parent, that's your goal (and your fears) to get them "here" safe and sound. i am very proud of them both. they made it, we made it. yep, i am very lucky, very blessed.
happy birthday son...
May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
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3 comments:
very touching.
Nice post Bill.
You should know that while you're feeling lucky (and proud) that you raised a child to be a good person -- that us kids who had great parents feel just as lucky (and proud) to have known people like yourself, and had those great parents to guide us, all our lives.
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