5 Years Old

5 years ago I sat holding our newborn son.  In my arms I knew I held the most precious of gifts.  I just couldn’t have known just how true that was.  When it comes to living life nothing compares to loving a child.

Before I knew it, I blinked and now that little baby boy is 5 years old.  Full of the wonder that only a 5 year old boy can possess, 4 parts wonder, 3 parts make believe, 2 ¾ parts anything is possible, 1 part can you help me, 5 parts I can do it by myself, and countless other parts making up all the rest.  He is growing so fast and learning so much. 

When I sit down and let it occur to me the rate that this is all happening, I am overwhelmed by the feelings I had when he was born.

I’ve been entrusted to be a father to the most precious of gifts.  Life couldn’t have been more generous to me, and I only hope I can repay that generosity.

One day not too far off, he will be reading this.

Son, I want to thank you for being such an amazing gift to us.  Since the day you were born you taught us just how beautiful life truly is.