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I want to be a dad someday. I really hope my life improves to the point where that's possible for me
Idk that's the whole post, really
#Dadhood #dad #Father #parents #YouTubeChannel Dadhood is an amazing and beautiful journey. It's one that is filled with ups and downs, but ultimately it's a rewarding experience. It's a time when you get to watch your children grow and learn, while also teaching them valuable life lessons. It's a time of laughter and love, but also of frustration and worry. But through it all, dadhood is an incredible adventure that is worth taking. So if you're thinking about becoming a dad, don't hesitate - jump right in and enjoy the ride! Every day is a new adventure with your child. You watch them grow and change every day, and it's amazing to see how much they progress in just a short amount of time. They always keep you on your toes and there's never a dull moment.
There's no question that being a dad is one of the hardest jobs out there. But what happens when you also have to be the breadwinner for your family? Suddenly, the demands on your time and energy are even greater. That's where the term "dadpreneur" comes in. A dadpreneur is a father who is also an entrepreneur. This can mean anything from starting your own business to working from home to freelancing. It's a drastic step, but one that can be incredibly important for fathers who want to provide for their families while also spending more time with them. Of course, it's not always easy to balance work and family life. But there are plenty of resources out there to help dadpreneurs make it work Watch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU_qZ2OwGKU
When she was new, those birthdays were like dog years. The difference in who she was between the newborn we brought home from the hospital and the 1 year old who really didn't want anything to do with Santa Claus... was massive.
There was incredible change in who she was as a human being no matter how tiny. Newborn to 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 3.
And so on.
The thing was... we couldn't see it.
On a day to day basis... the change wasn't obvious. Most of the time it wasn't obvious. At least to me, her dad, yeah.
It wasn't obvious.
And it's because I was watching the process of growing up from too close. Every minute of every hour of every day.
Too close.
And I couldn't see the process for the details. The forest for the trees.
Now, right up through the year Linzy started Kindergarten, I traveled to Europe as a production assistant for Travels in Europe with Rick Steves and Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa. And after each week or two of being gone, I could see it.
I could see the difference manifesting in my absence.
It's really a helluva thing to behold in a tiny human being.
It really is.
Fast forward a pair of decades. From the day we brought her home from the hospital, speed through eight thousand seven hundred sixty six days. Jump through hyperspace from then to now in an instant. From there...
To here.
And yes, of course, the difference is insane. But as she's living her own life now, living in her own place, chasing down her own career... for me it's a little like those times I returned home after being away on the road. I can see that process of growing up ‘cause I’m not living the relentless day to day of parenting that I used to. Only now the growing up encompasses so much more than just learning to walk, learning to talk, or even learning that if you pull out kitchen drawers sequentially you can use them as steps to get up onto the counter from where you can actually reach the top of the refrigerator and pull yourself up toward that tin of cookies Mom put up there.
That last one was pretty impressive, by the way.
But.
The kind of growing you do once you set out on your own is even more impressive.
At the very least it's another of life's brutal character tests.
How tough are you in the face of failure?
How well do you manage massive plot twists?
Do you give up easily or do you hold on with fingernails and teeth if necessary?
How good are you on your worst day?
And how adept are you at navigating life without a map?
That all sounded maybe a little more grisly than I intended. I only mean to say that setting out in your own boat is a cinematic experience. It's your life... and what your life's gonna be under your command.
Under your.
Command.
As I'm watching Linzy steer her own ship, undertake her own life's quest with held breath sometimes... it's impressive to see the fullness of the person she's becoming...
As she's becoming that person.
It's definitely not an easy gig.
But it is a helluva thing to behold in someone who used to be so tiny.
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