Category: Dear Son

Dear Son, what goes around comes around

Apple Store at Mall of Millenia, Orlando
Apple Store Mall at Millenia, Orlando

We seen it on TV. A reputable person, say an elementary school teacher, being a jerk to someone undeserving. In public. It taints everything.

Dear Son, as we both witnessed the dialogue of the bitter man (a casual friend actually) hating Apple Genius employees (and his laptop), we came to a blinding flash of the obvious:

You get out of life what you put in.

While at the Genius bar at exactly the same time, unaware of our friend’s hatred, I told the Genius how much I trusted Apple to take care of me no matter what.

Then in less than a minute, we got an invaluable lesson.

You get out of life what you put in.

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Dear Son, stress creates a wasteful use of this behavior

funny fish photos
don’t be a swordfish, I mean, um, sourpuss…don’t be a sourpuss

Dear Son, stress creates a wasteful use of energy called bickering. Thanks for recognizing it and being open and honest.

Dear self, get busy figuring this out and eradicating it.

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PS. The bickering was short lived, but nonetheless, it happened. Working on it being the last time. Ever. Joy does not mean stress-free, it means finding alternatives to negative reactions.

Dear Son, Yes And…

Undoubtedly the edgiest blog photos Midlife Celebration has ever posted...(Malibu, CA 2011)
Never in a million years did we think bad thoughts about God.

Dear Son, attitude, quite frankly is everything. In our eight year journey to become parents, we spent our life savings. While we could be bitter or sad it’s gone, it was actually God’s blessing to provide it so it could be taken away. Imagine if we hadn’t had that resource.

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Dear Son, It Was Never Part Of Our Plan To Wait Until We Were In Our 40’s To Become Parents

Remember Son, I'd have no teddy bear if it wasn't for you.

Dear Son, what we thought was an entitlement – parenting – wasn’t. It is for most, but for a select few, not gonna happen. At least not in the usual way. The very fact that you are here is an act of Faith on our part and an act of Love on God’s.

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