Fatherhood

Well, today is the day that I can officially share with you all that I will soon become a father for the first time. Although it has been a long time coming, it still managed to be a very big (and very welcome) surprise.

Its not much of a surprise that it has really gotten me thinking about what it means to be a father and what kind of father I will be. I wonder if I have what it takes to help mold another human being. I wonder if I will be able to provide for them in every way. It is truly an overwhelming feeling. The closest thing that I can use to describe it is, of course, a sports analogy. Its Big Game Jitters. The feeling you get leading up to any major game you play. No matter how much you think you are ready, how much you know you can perform, you still get that flutter in your stomach, the awful mix of fear and excitement coursing through your body right up until game time. This is especially true the first time on the big stage. The only way you can settle yourself is to remind yourself that this is what you trained for, what you have wanted and that its time to step up.

Six months til game time. Wish me luck, and thanks Dad for showing me how the game is supposed to be played.

Starting a blog.

Since I seem to have a lot of time on my hands and am running out of things to do with my phone, figured i'd try this. More to come