I don't know that one has to be older to understand or become more aware of this. New life actually has a wonderful fresh smell. I love to see babies skin it just looks so healthy where mine is forever wrinkled in places. Eyes that sparkle taking in this new world. Plus I reflect as my own childhood plays in the back of my mind. One of those, As you are now, so once was I.
Remember as a child when asked your age? I'm six going on seven. Today it's, let me think. I believe I'm seventy-three. Then you turn to your wife and ask, am I seventy-three?
Our Granddaughter is 3-going on 4. I always thought I loved my wife and daughter totally, but after wee Sadie was born, there is no comparison. The innocence, the curiosity, the joix de vivre, the compulsion to learn new things, the excitement from the littlest of moments, watching her develop into a beautiful and intelligent young women. These and more fill my heart with more joy than I ever thought possible, and after the abuse I've put myself through in 67 years, definitely more than I deserve.
Thank you Kenny for sharing this photo with us this morning. It is so easy to dwell on all of the crap going on around us that threatens to stifle out the good things in life. Thanks for the reminder of the simple joys of life.
I don't know that one has to be older to understand or become more aware of this. New life actually has a wonderful fresh smell. I love to see babies skin it just looks so healthy where mine is forever wrinkled in places. Eyes that sparkle taking in this new world. Plus I reflect as my own childhood plays in the back of my mind. One of those, As you are now, so once was I.
ReplyDeleteRemember as a child when asked your age? I'm six going on seven. Today it's, let me think. I believe I'm seventy-three. Then you turn to your wife and ask, am I seventy-three?
Our Granddaughter is 3-going on 4. I always thought I loved my wife and daughter totally, but after wee Sadie was born, there is no comparison. The innocence, the curiosity, the joix de vivre, the compulsion to learn new things, the excitement from the littlest of moments, watching her develop into a beautiful and intelligent young women. These and more fill my heart with more joy than I ever thought possible, and after the abuse I've put myself through in 67 years, definitely more than I deserve.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kenny for sharing this photo with us this morning. It is so easy to dwell on all of the crap going on around us that threatens to stifle out the good things in life. Thanks for the reminder of the simple joys of life.
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