Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Lesson Learned

The last time my parents came to Colorado to visit, I found myself in a very grumpy mood. Not that they were here at my house but that I was constantly on the go. At work. Home briefly. And then flying off to work a hockey game.

But that is my life these days. Constantly on the go, looking for ways to keep my family afloat fiscally. And I'm ok with that because that means my wife gets to be at home with the kids. Always. 

But that meant I wasn't getting to spend any time with my Mom or Dad while they were visiting. I was looking in on them but not really having the opportunity to hang out.

When my parents left the last time, Emiko was bawling. I've never seen her cry so much over having someone walk out the door. And that's when it really hit me.

Everything I do now, I'm doing for the benefit of my kids. Every chance I have to help them create good memories, I leap at. Every little adventure I get to accompany them on, I find a way to do so.

And that's just it. 

I have my memories with my parents. Years upon years of experiences. Stories. Long standing jokes. All things I will cherish and hold on to for the rest of my life.

But right now is an opportunity for my children to create memories with those same people I know and love. And every chance I can find where they can spend time together...quality time together...I will leap at that opportunity so that Emiko and Winslow will be able to look back at their childhood, years down the road, and truly know who their grandparents are. They will be able to conjure up memories, experiences and laughs. And my parents will always live on, not only in my memories but in the memories of my children.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Everything I learned...

I learned from Calvin and Hobbes.

And when my kids wonder why I screw with them so much, let this be their lesson.