I have discovered that spring break isn't just for students anymore. I had my two college kids around during their breaks and found myself staring at young adults. Amazing. Sure, they still aggravate me at times, make me cry in joy and pain some, but I marvel how far they have come and how they seem to be ok despite my parenting.
This gives me hope for the younger three. I hope I have progressed as a father and husband. I am sure there are areas where I have regressed. Gives me a few (many) things to work on besides all the other stressful things in life.
Sometimes I have wondered if I should have done this or that differently. Sometimes the answer is yes but through it all my kids have survived, thrived, grown up and still amaze me. Through it all I truly think that what really matters is what you do with your family. Not where you lived, how you lived or how long you were there. Just, was the family the most important thing in my life.
My kids may have cost me my hair but they have given me love, life and happiness too. It's been worth the hair!
:D You've have been an absolutely grand daddy!
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