Everyday that goes by you miss them a little less, until that moment of everyday that you think of them and you miss them but you can’t wait to see them. When you do see them again make the most of those times.
AND FOR GOD’S SAKE DON’T LISTEN TO “CATS IN THE CRADLE.”
Longfellow: That song made me try and do as much as I could with her while she was growing up. I really tried to be the best Dad I could. I’m not perfect, I was a jerk a few times. But that’s life.
She didn’t have a smart phone until recently. Thank GOD. We used to have chats before she fell asleep. The past yr. or so, she got addicted to Netflix and the iphone. But I kept trying. I only have a couple tiny regrets of jerkitude. But for the vast majority of Dad-hood I tried my best, knowing this day would come. I should take solace in the fact that she’s a responsible kid who studies hard and got honors in HS. She graduated with a 4.3 (don’t ask how that’s possible)
We got skype to work before heading up there. She is WELL prepared. My Dad helped.
Thanks a lot you guys. I’ll be reading your comments over and over. You folks are the best in America.
Reading through these posts with all 4 of mine still at home, getting Teary eyed at this future event, and then I see your advice and just start cracking up through my tears:
AND FOR GOD’S SAKE DON’T LISTEN TO “CATS IN THE CRADLE”