I’m a single parent as many of you know, and that’s not always the easiest thing in the world on a parent or the children that come from a broken home. I always like to think I do my best to be there for her and just love her unconditionally. But when an father isn’t totally present in a child’s life it can be very hard on both the child and the parents. I saw my little girl for the first time in just over three months yesterday and I felt more love in the first second than I’ve felt since the last time we hugged and kissed goodbye. If your a parent you understand that time moves very fast and our children grow up in no time. I remember like it was yesterday when she was just starting to talk, that was almost 12 years ago now. Now it’s as if I’m talking to a young adult. I just have to sit in her presence and watch the entertainment unfold as she loves to put on a show. Sometimes we have to look back into our own childhood and remember how much we wanted to be loved and accepted. The early teens can be a very tough age as it’s that time in life where we are really searching for an identity. Influences and distractions come our way. So paving the way with good examples is so important. I’m so grateful to have a daughter that loves me and makes me laugh. I was worn out from a long few days of travel but her unlimited energy gave me a burst of my own and in no time I was dancing like a young kid beside her, talking about memories from the past. Some things I’d thought she had forgotten were brought right back to the surface and it made me realize all the awesome times I’ve had with my little angel. I burnt out after a series of dance offs and laugh attacks, then crashed in her room beside her. All the money or material possessions in the world doesn’t even come close to that feeling. And this morning the first thing I did was go kiss her for head and whisper ” I love you”. To all you parents out there I commend you for your strength and courage bringing kids into the world. Teaching them life with values is so important. They always pick up on our honesty. I’m very blessed that my little one can confide in me with anything. Make today a great one, and shower your children with love.
Much Love
Ryan