Before I was a Dad, I made or ate takeout meals, I was organized with unstained clothing, I had nice quiet talks on the phone or I watched sports all day long. Before I was a Dad, I slept as late as I wanted over the weekends never worried about what time it was. I took care of myself and car everyday. I had a Benz, Lincoln, Sports Car, or a Harley Davidson. Now, I traded it in for a Family Mini Van and Car Seats. Before I was a Dad, My house was somewhat clean each day, never tripping over blocks, toy cars, stepping on Lego’s, or other toys along the way. I never forgot words to nursery rhymes or lullabies. Before I was a Dad, I didn’t worry whether or not my power tools or other hardware supplies were hazardous. I never thought about clothing a young child. Before I was a Dad, I never been peed, pooped, thrown food or toys at; nor kicked, scratch, bite on by tiny mouth. I didn’t know putting on diapers or clothes could be Challenging. I had not lost my sanity, I was in control of my body, my mind, and my world. Before I was a Dad, I partied and slept all night without a care for another human being. I never held a crying son or daughter from a nightmare dream. I never looked into worship eyes and smiled. Before I was a Dad, I never got amazingly happy over the simple things that a child could say or do, I never sat up late hours at night watching a child heals from a fever. Before I was a Dad, I never rocked a child to sleep just because I didn’t feel like it-nor feel the warmth that comes from a child’s body. I never felt my heart would break into a thousand pieces if I couldn’t take away the pain. I never knew that something so precious, so tender could be a blessing to me. Before I was a Dad, I never knew that I could love something so small that’s apart of my flesh and bones. I never knew I would love and enjoy being a Dad. I never knew that this feeling of joy would leap out of my spirit, my heart, and my body. I didn’t know how special it would feel to join a tea party or a first fishing trip, or how it would feel to feed a hungry baby. Before I was a Dad, I didn’t know that strong bond between a Father and Son; or that strong bond between a Father and Daughter. I didn’t know that in the eyes of a small child, there could be adoring love and worship. Before I was a Dad, I had never gotten up late at night just to watch a child sleeps nor to check if every window, alarm, nook, or cranny was locked down. I never knew how important it was just to keep a child safe- Protected. Before I was a Dad, I had never known the blessings, the gift that God has ordained to me; the Love, Joy, Strength, the Courage, and the Faith of being a Dad. I didn’t know I was man enough of feeling like this Before I was a DAD! Read more: authspot/thoughts/before-i-was-a-dad/#ixzz2qki8V2vT
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:27:27 +0000
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