Dear JJ,
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| Getting ready for a play date |
Before you were born, and before I met your mom - I spent every Saturday afternoon at a cigar shop - enjoying a fine cigar and company. This was one of the highlights of the week-- to relax with some acquaintances and talk for a couple of hours about a host of subjects. It was such a part of my life that I had written a book about it (and added a couple of chapters after I met your mom).
This Saturday your mom and you went for a "play date" so I was left to head back to one of my old haunts and spend some time with a cigar, some friends, and - well, it just wasn't the same.
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| My conversation - was all about my beautiful son and wife |
First - I couldn't wait to hear from your mom that you two were done and we could all be home. Second, I spent most of my time filling in my old buddies with what had happened - meeting your mom and you! Some of them had heard from about it. Most of the gang had gone before I left, and then just the manager of the store and I were there. He has known me for a long time- and we spent the next hour talking about what a joy kids are- and lots of "dad" stuff. He said to me, "You know Terry, five years ago I would have never believed that you would be married and having a son."
He was right- I couldn't have imagined it either. Yes, things have changed - in a wonderful way that I would have never believed or thought about. My best times of the week are now with you and your mom. I never knew how much I was missing until you and your mom came into my life.
Thank you son
Love,
Dad
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| Your mom took this photo of me the night we met- it became the cover for the book |
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| Sitting up on your own is pretty routine now |
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| You love solids |
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| And your daddy loves you |
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