By Alex Blackwell
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” ~ William Shakespeare
Sunday will be my twenty-fifth Father’s Day.
Brandon was born in January, 1986. A few months later I celebrated my first Father’s Day. The father I was then is nothing like the dad I am now. But while time is gracious with its wisdom, I wouldn’t trade the mistakes for the knowledge I have today.
I hope my son agrees.
As a young father, I was terrified I would drop Brandon, or he would choke and I wouldn’t know what to do. His cries confused me: was he hungry, wet, tired; or all three? My son didn’t come with an instructional manual – but I was desperate to find one.
The past 25 years have passed in a blink. Little League baseball games, the first girlfriend, learning to drive and listening... More...
