Congratulations. Most of what has been said I ditto.The good stuff anyway.
Now I want to be serious for a second or two, if I may.
You and your wife have been entrusted with the most important job of mankind, take it serious but have fun with it also. From this day forward your number one responsibility in life is to see that this child is loved and cared for, feed and clothed and has a warm place to sleep. I'm going to C&P a thing I saw in a school teachers lounge just the other day. This list speaks volumes more than just what you will read from it. After I read this I began to think about what it was saying and became very thankful I had the parents I had.
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When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
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[/FONT][FONT="]When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give o friend
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn' t
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,’ Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'
[/FONT]This last sentence is the one that really struck me as I sat next to my Mom at the nursing home the next morning and realizing she didn't even know who I was.
