Tonight I was jumping on the bed with my kids as we held hands. What a great moment. You have to enjoy the small moments with your kids, but it's not so much because time slips through your fingers, which it does, but it's because your kids need time with you. And they need for you to love that time as much as they do.
It reminds me of what one of my mentors once said: "Kids don't need a Nintendo, they need a dad." I completely agree. Don't take me the wrong way. I love playing video games. Tonight I was actually boxing and shoot archery with my son on the Wii. My dad played with my brothers and I, and those are some of my favorite moments with him. But the point is, it was with him.
So whether its wearing pink sunglasses, being slapped repeatedly for sport, kissing stuffed penguin after stuffed penguin, or jumping on the bed holding hands. It's those small moments that help you love being with them so they can have the time that they need with you.
And so that they'll love you and take care of you when you're old ... that's what my dad says at least.
No comments:
Post a Comment