Fast Times, Here We Go

Wow Conor, have the days gone flying by...  While working to get this company off the ground, managing the day to day chores of our small suburban life, satisfying social commitments, and of course, working and playing with you in every moment spared from the rest, it seems each day ends as soon as it starts...

It's interesting how quickly life seems to move around us, Conor.  And you know, Son, I've often said I subscribe to the notion of taking stock.  Slowing it down once in a while!  Breathe it all in and try, really try, to not let it get past you.  Though try as I may it sometimes does.  Still, with you at least there's a hell of a lot more focus.  Certainly a commitment to TRY and not miss anything!  And so I do...

Just this afternoon your Mom forwarded me a couple of videos from her phone of you when you were just turning 9 months old.  Seems like ages ago and yet, it was only yesterday.  Never the less, I watched these videos and started in amazement as I realized how very different you are from only four months ago.  Everything from movements to speech and communication, and even how you look...  Your jaw is so much more pronounced. Your grin is much toothier!  You're a good 30% bigger.  And boy 'o boy are you a lot quicker!  And it was only yesterday.

Still, modern technology affords us the opportunity to quickly and easily reflect.  Through pictures, videos, emails, and even these blogs.  They're great and convenient points to come back to whenever I need to be humbled.  They're wonderful keepsakes for those days when things just don't seem to go like they should.  They're memories from the road we're on and reminders to stay straight and true.  Yes Conor, these little electronic images and simple words can mean so much, and so I press on.  Never looking back, though always remembering.  And ever optimistic for the great things to come.

I heard just the other day, "What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet."  And while I can't be sure who first said it, I'd like to shake their hand.  Because there is no question at all to me that the best is yet to come, and so the person who said that just may know a thing or two...

Off to bed, Son.  More of the World needs conquering tomorrow.

I love you always,
-Dad