B-day
It’s time to break a “rule”. It’s not an Even Day, but it is Son 1’s birthday. 19 years ago today I almost missed it because at 9:00 AM in the birthing room I told wife the car needed to be moved. She threatened me. I stayed. And Son 1 was born at 9:06.
One thing great about being a parent, besides the new relationship with a significant person, is that life becomes more REAL as specific moments in time are engraved on your mind. When Wife announced for sure, over the phone, that she was pregnant… When Wife woke me up, after two hours of contractions, to say Son 1 was on the way… When Son 1 came into the world and we washed that stuff off… And those are only the memories from the very first.
Son 1 leaves on October 8 where he will follow a year-long spiritual internship in Marseille before beginning university back here in Lausanne. It’s been his dream for about 7 years… He’s been saving and praying for it all this time, and it’s almost here. Almost time to leave.
Several of you know what that’s like, seeing the first one go. I imagine it will be another memory etched in my consciousness, accompanied by a feelings of pride, thankfulness and, I have no doubt, some tears.
posted by Brady @ 11:37 AM
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Absolutely Greg. I'm thinking of a friend of ours who has a son who is a gifted athlete. He will no doubt get a college scholarship either in football or baseball. And yet it's bittersweet for his father because he hasn't shown any interest in God, church, or our youth group for years. To have a son who is spiritually minded will make that "day" a little less painful. He may be leaving your home soon but at least he isn't leaving his God. Good job Dad.
It certainly goes by quicker than we thought or would have liked.
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