I struggle with these types of entries..mostly because the internet can be an inviting way to share information but you can run the risk of being way too open a book. I don’t hide much, especially in my blog, because I’ve really benefited from being able to go back and relive memories…both good and bad. With that said, I will put this warning… proceed with caution as I’m about to put an entry into my life’s journal that comes with a “Too Much Information” warning. You’ve been warned.
I love my kids. I’ve been so blessed to watch them grow from their first day until now. They’ve brought so much joy and love into my world and I wouldn’t trade a moment with them for all the money in the world. God talks of this joy when he says,
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”
With all of that said, I believe God had a view from the cheap seats… a bit. He sends Jesus to the world but sticks him with Mary and Joseph during the infant years. Potty training? Yeah, that was Mary. How about the MMA style wrestling with friends and brothers? Yeah, Mary. I said it, I love my kids. I’m blessed to grow old with them and, as I enter the back half of my 30s, I still have the energy to keep up with them… sort of… and enjoy life together. I don’t, however, have the energy for more broodlings.
So, it is with absolutely NO hesitation, that I march toward my 36th birthday in August with the love of my two boys and my wife and a gun with no bullets. Today I officially decommissioned my battleship and sent my Petty officers to their early retirement. To the crew, thanks for 35 great years and two beautiful children…your legacy lives on and I, for one, salute you.
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