Where, in the instructions, does it say parenting is actually gets busier as the children get older and increasingly self-directed? That seems to be the chapter I glossed over.
I believe it was Sloan Wilson who talked about "the tired 30s," but it's Whisky Prajer who's talking about the verge-of-exhaustion 40s. There are shifts in perspective that occur during this particular decade, and I have every good intention of exploring a few of them. Just one example: guess who agreed to being assistant coach of his daughter's ringette team? That's right: this guy.
I just need a few minutes of alone-time with my keyboard. Until that happens, things could remain a little "lite" around here.
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'First-rate post this was', thinking to myself while reading. Then I get to the bottom of the comments; apparently that post made a similar impression on me three years ago.
Lite is alright. Being Dad comes first, obviously. Anyhow, it never hurt the blogging around here — obviously.
Sir,
I think back on those days (those days being the time when the kids were still more than happy to have the old man creaking around offering sage advice) with a huge nostalgic sigh.
But, when I was living those days, well, the heart was willing but the mind was thinking, "Hey!?? Where's my free time?"
I am so glad that the heart waylaid the mind and left the latter out of commission for a few years. Funny how the mind is spending so much time these days enjoying what a "beating" the heart put it through.
You're not going to be pushing the NJ Devils' brand of offense as the asst coach, are you?
Thanks, PB
DV - I certainly will not be pushing the Devils' brand of offense. I'm not sure exactly what I'll be pushing, other than me as I foray beyond my deeply entrenched comfort zones.
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