Tag: mature

Writing “The Expectant Father’s Activity Book”

From the moment I heard the concept, I knew it would reach far beyond dads-to-be and grab onto everyone withing arm’s length.

There are so many pops and cracks, you’d think I was a walking pile of rap music record albums.

“Who has seen me today? Did I talk to people like this? What is wrong with my face? Am I freakin’ melting?!”

Some loved ones are gone because they’re in a better place now. Others are gone because I am.

Let’s talk about the grass and the price of chicken and whether I saw the game yesterday. Or not. I’m good either way.

In that hospital bed, the question of whether I would do anything for my kids was real.

The best I can do is come storming back down the hallway mumbling about, “Freakin’ socks and this house.”

It’s our favorite trip. Other people might not get it, but we do.

I don’t like that Justin Bieber.

For a kid, those insults are worse than mean, they’re true.