Twelve years ago today I became a father. It is pretty cool that my oldest son is playing football, loves to read and is starting to have a sixth grade interest in girls. But am I really old enough to have a 12 year old?
I will spare you the it seems like just yesterday line. I am looking at the reality part. The good news is that in 10 years he should be done with college and off my pay roll. Then I just have to worry about his younger brother.
Catching up with people from high school and college I have found friends who have kids getting married and having kids. Which seems really weird for me to imagine some of those people as parents let alone grandparents. Maybe I suffer from the "forever young" syndrome or maybe its because I haven't been back to any of my high school reunions and have really only been back to my home town once in the last 15 years but somethings won't change in my mind.
I guess this is a good thing if you subscribe to the "you are only as old as you feel" philosophy. That means I will always be about 35 in my mind with the benefit of experience. Though every time one of my kids has a birthday, I will get a subtle reminder that yes I really am that old.
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Chris - I can totally relate to this blog. But if you think your son will really, truly be off your payroll at 22, I'm afraid you might be in for a bit of a surprise! It's hard to believe that Adam is now 23, has a job and has moved out. Wow, time really does go by in a flash. I like your thought about being forever 35 with the benefit of experience.
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