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My Firstborn
I love everything about you. I love being your dad. The blur of the last 18 years felt purposeful, special, and memorable. It has been cherished. I can’t believe your childhood is over. I’m at peace. You’re ready for life without me, but I’m overjoyed that you’re not without me yet. I overflow with pride…
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Grateful, but
Grateful, but… I’ve heard a few sayings along the line of “it’s impossible to be grateful and anxious, or grateful and depressed.” I know there is some truth in that, but… life and truth is full of tension and conflict. I cannot put into words how grateful I am for my family. I have a gorgeous…
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Baby big brother
I was angry at my dad yesterday. I guess I may be most days without realizing it. But yesterday I felt it, acknowledged it, vocalized it. Yesterday I resented the void he left in my big brother’s life, and the weight on mine. Today I am tired. Yesterday morning my big brother sat up in…
My dad 