A Special Day In My Life
Four years ago today, I experienced what can easily be described as the greatest day of my life. My son, Kasen, came into the world, and my life changed more profoundly than I ever could have imagined. Perhaps, because I waited until the not so young age of 36 to become a dad, becoming a parent was more meaningful to me than if I had become a dad before acquiring the wisdom to grasp what an enormous responsibility that title is all about.
I know that it’s not politically correct to admit to this, but I’ve never found children remotely interesting. None of them (including my own) are half as cute as their parents think they are. None of them (including my own) are quite as brilliant as their parents think they are, and most of them (including my own) whine far too much for my sanity. Somehow, none of this matters when it’s your child.
I vividly remember back in 2004 when my beloved Red Sox FINALLY won the World Series for the first time in 86 years. It was an amazing and euphoric moment (you really have to be a Red Sox fan to relate to this feeling) and one of the highlights of my life. My late grandmother was born in 1918 (the last year the Red Sox won the World Series, prior to 2004) and passed away in 2000. She was a big Red Sox fan, and sadly, never had the opportunity to see the local baseball team win it all. I remember that fateful October night in 2004 when I finally witnessed “the impossible” (i.e. the Red Sox winning it all). I was convinced that nothing would ever top that moment in time. Boy, was I wrong.
My son doesn’t always listen and sometimes is a bit defiant. He even sometimes acts up at school. That said, there isn’t a second that goes by that I’m not reminded of the indescribable feeling I had (I know all of you parents can relate) the second I heard him cry for the first time. Even four years later, I’m still in complete awe every time I look into his little blue eyes.
Being a Real Estate Agent is incredibly hard and enjoyable work. Being a dad is the hardest job I’ve ever had in my life, and I’ve never enjoyed anything as much. Thank you to my little boy for being what will forever be my greatest accomplishment in this life. I love you, man.
“Daddy”
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