When hitting the comments link in the first entry, I was redirected back to the home page. Happened twice than on the third try, finally got to the comments section. No problems after that...
My son is now 23 (and my daughter 20). The years go incredibly fast. There seems to be this jump in time between toddler and teenager - and if you're not watching, you'll miss those years.
The most precious gift you can give your son, yourself, and your wife is time. Spend as much as you can with them. Hold your son as much as possible - there will be times when he's not around that you'll find it a comfort. Enjoy his language, his games, his way of explaining the world to you. Listen.
Given a choice between family and work, choose family. Yah, we have to earn a living, and we want to move up, and we want to succeed and we want to give them more than we ever had. But they're interested more in you - not in things.
When you're at work - work. When you're home, then be home. You know what I mean.
The most precious gift you can give your son, yourself, and your wife is time. Spend as much as you can with them. Hold your son as much as possible - there will be times when he's not around that you'll find it a comfort. Enjoy his language, his games, his way of explaining the world to you. Listen.
Given a choice between family and work, choose family. Yah, we have to earn a living, and we want to move up, and we want to succeed and we want to give them more than we ever had. But they're interested more in you - not in things.
When you're at work - work. When you're home, then be home. You know what I mean.
Remember to share yourself.
Nuff said for now.