When this day started, 25 years ago, I was a bad guy, surely headed to the penitentiary or the grave. The only thing that had kept me out up to this point was my parents. Over the years they had spent some serious money on bail bonds and attorney fees. And to be honest, I never understood why, I mean, I wasnt a very good son. I stayed in trouble, and I never took their advise, yet they were ALWAYS there when I needed them. During those early morning hours 25 years ago, I would experience something that would open my eyes to the world, the real world, the world where things matter, people matter, and not only do they matter, but they become so important that you would now place their best interest before your own. At 3:54am on August 14th, 1989 My son Chase was born and the instant I heard that first cry, he changed my life. Over the next 18 1/2 years we would create some ever lasting memories together, sure there were those nights that we fought over doing homework or stupid stuff like that but he NEVER put me through the hell I did my parents. He was always so respectful and just a good all around kid. I never deserved him but I was always so proud to call him my son. I remember once when he was about 17, I was on his ass for something. Something I thought was important and after a few minutes of me repeating myself he said, Dad, I know you dont think I listen to you and you think everything goes in one ear and out the other... but I do... I listen to everything. Every time I am in a situation where I dont know what to do I ask myself what would dad tell me to do and then I do that... I was so shocked. I had always assumed being a teenager he was just acting like he was paying attention but was really probably thinking about music or girls or something else and all he heard from me was blah blah blah. Very sadly Chase was taken from us on February 15th, 2008 in an automobile accident and life for anyone that knew him will never be the same. I wanted to take this time 25 years later to thank him for having saved my life and for showing me what it means really love someone. I so miss you and will forever love you buddy, Happy Birthday! ~Dad
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:32:20 +0000
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