By: Dad/Torrins Grandpa

Dad/Torrins Grandpa — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:32:21 +0000

To become a father is to witness a miracle just for you.(I know it is a miracle for Kerry/Mom too, but this was as a Dad to Dad comment here) A moment when God actually touches you. His Hand is on your shoulder and He confirms you and annoints you with the position of “father.” The experience is a “Transfiguration” of your very soul. You are no longer who you were. You now, have a reason to truly risk/give your life for someone.
My son, you will have all kinds of advice “flung” at you, even from me. You have to decide, for Torrin and all your children to come, what you must do that is best for them in each situation at the time. That is not easy. All that advice might help, and those advisers have good intentions. I had to do what I thought was best in the time and the individual situations or circumstances. Understand that you will make mistakes. And you won’t know when you do until later in most cases. But, do your best for Torrin. Don’t over protect him. Let him grow and learn on his own and do it in a way that is as safe as you can. There will be times you might get a call from the ER about an ax in the foot kinda thing you just can’t do something about, for example. Ahem…. :/
You will desire to be the “righteous parent” and rudely faced with the realities of life and surrounding society, and juggle being protective and letting out the leash enough for him to learn to see the benefits of “right” and consequences of “wrong.” Wrinkles, gray hair(if it stays) and baldness will form during these days and years ahead. But those are signs that you do care, you do love him, and you will endure and suffer what you have to so your child will have the best chance and hope for a better future and life than you have/had.
The best part of being a Dad/Father for you now and even later, is that you can be magical, Santa Claus, Superman, and a source of strength for you family, a source of safety, a source of assurance that life is not as bad as it seems.
God does have a plan for you. You do have a purpose. Now you will convey that to Torrin. Now you all, Kerry, you and Torrin are on the journey to discover what that will be.
I will do my part as Grandpa. You folks do your part as parents. That is my pledge. As long as I am around I will be here for you…with love.
I know you both love Torrin. I know you both love each other. I can’t ask for more.
And I love you Kerry, Torrin and JT,
Dad/Grandpa
P.S. you guys will be grandparents too some day. This a long ride so hang on and plan accordingly!
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