I've always said that the greatest achievement that I could ever have is becoming a father.
There are moments in my life, as a father where I feel like the greatest person on earth, and this morning was one of those moments.
The time was about 6:30, and I was fast asleep in my bed. I heard the pitter-patter of little feet on the hardwood floors of the Vanderhuge Estate, and I thought to myself. "Oh Crap" Chloe's up already??? Well normally, she'll hop into the left side of my bed, and wake me up with a cute smile, and we start our day.
Today, things were a little different.
I closed my eyes as she hopped into the bed, and drifted back to sleep. An hour later, I got up, and she was still laying there, fast asleep on my WWE pillow. In fact, she stayed asleep for another hour, before I had to rush her out of bed, get her dressed and off to Day Care for another Friday with Madamme.
As Chloe gets older, I realize more and more each day how true it is, when I tell everyone that Chloe is my best friend, because truer words have never been spoken. The times where I do not have her kill me on the inside. It's true when they say that a bond between a child and a parent is incalculable.
Starting this morning, I have to go through a 5-day gap without seeing my little girl, and every time, it hurts. I love waking up every day with her, making her breakfast, combing her hair, brushing her teeth, going for walks, bathing her. Everything.
For all of my friends who have had the pleasure of getting to know her, know how much of a special kid Chloe is. She has a bubbly personality. She is well-spoken, and funny. She introduces herself to everybody, and is a joy to be around. I almost never have a problem putting her to bed.
The only complaint that I will ever have, is that I don't get to see her every day.
If I had one wish, that would be the wish. Nothing else. Just the chance to see my little girl every day, because when she is not around, I feel empty inside.
But that's just my opinion, what do I know???
F.M.
Friday, June 12, 2009
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