Lashra
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ORIGINAL: chiaThePet Well let's see, i bathed my son, sterilized bottles, changed diapers, got up at 3 a.m. to carry him from the basinett to my wifes breast, rocked him back to sleep when he didn't fall fast asleep after nursing, dressed him, took him to doctors appointments, played with him, taught him, hugged and kissed him, walked away in tears as i left him at daycare, shed tears of joy when i returned to find him smiling at the sight of me, took him to and from school, helped him with his homework, showed him how to play a variety of sports, kissed and soothed his cuts and scrapes, instilled morals into his head and heart, brought for him what his little heart desired when i could, and taught him patience of such when i could not, hold him when he's hurting from the world around him, share laughter at his incredible humor, painfully let go when he needs to grow up just a little more without me, but stand waitning in the wings should he need a loving hand to do so, i guide him, offer my own learned knowledge and widsom of life, knowing full well he thinks he knows such and more already, i ache for his smile when he is away, i cherish the moments he is with me, i offer praise as catalyst for his self-worth, admonish only when harm may come of inexperience, i ask of him that he be patient and kind with the world around him, that he be attentive also of a world which might enter with dark intent, i enter his life every day with unconditional love that would uplift us to one another, and so, so, so much more that i could go on for days. He is only seventeen, and there are many, many roads, paths and horizons we have yet to travel, i can hardly wait for each. Yes, i helped create him. Then i held the miracle in my hands and said to myself, it is the beginning of beginnings, and my heart swelled and hasn't ceased being fulfilled to this day. And here i am simply trim and toned. What was i thinking? chia* (the pet) edited because i found a muscle, OMG i am CONAN THE LIBRARIAN! This is absolutely beautiful. If more men (and some mothers) did this with their children, the world would be a much better place. I have always felt that Fathers need a much larger role in their childrens lives, I know mine did and I have cherished that. Sorry to hijack OP. ~Lashra
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“We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.”
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