Lionel Richer wrote these words,
"Say you, say me; say it for always
That's the way it should be
Say you, say me; say it together
Naturally"
Today was an example of how I wish everyday could be. We slept late. We ate brunch together as a family. We lounged around all day long, reading, listening to music, watching football and sleeping. The key to it all was that the two of us were together. After a week where I had a meltdown because I felt like I was away from C.J. too much. Not to mention work was beginning to annoy me, I felt like I was losing my edge, and I needed to take a day off to begin a self-evaluation process...this is the way I needed the week to end.
Now some of you may say what a way to ruin C.J.'s Halloween but we do not engage in activity of the sort anyway so she and I were good. I think I held C.J. more today than I have ever done thus far. I wanted to make sure that all she was missing of me this week got soaked in. Now I know that is impossible but I think anyone who has children will understand my sentiment.
So as the day faded away and C.J. fell asleep (she did see some of the Notre Dame game)and the idea of the extra hour of sleep became more and more of a thought, I felt a feeling of ease come upon me. Then the lyrics of Lionel Richie, "Say it together, naturally." This is all I want. C.J. and Daddy naturally together. As I look to the week to come, a week where I have set aside two days for me to really look inside of me and change some things, I realize that the number one priority will be how I can be the best touchable Daddy to C.J.
A better me will make a better C.J.! So as I leave to take full advantage of my extra hour of sleep you all remember to pray because prayer changes things!
C.J., there are times in life when you must step back and take a look at all you are doing. You must be like the gardener in a nursery and prune your plants to make sure they continue to grow healthy and strong. Love you a bunch, Daddy!
