A decade! For those of us oldies reading this, ten years isn’t that long at all. Most of us can remember the events of the past decade pretty easily. But for my son, a decade is his entire life. That’s right, Austin turns 10 on Friday. And for an oldie like myself, it has certainly gone quick. Those with young one’s out there, don’t blink, because they might be 10 by the time you realize you’ve missed something (or 20).
I feel so blessed to have such a great kid, or should I say boy (when do I start saying young man?). 10 years ago Monique and I thought we would never have the joy of being parents. And now today, almost 10 years to the day, God has blessed us to be parents of not only a boy, but also a little girl (she’s not 10 yet and so I can still say that). What a blessing this 10 years has been. I like to think I’ve appreciated this blessing since day 1 (and I think I have) but with my condition, I have never felt so blessed and appreciative to have him in my life.
Like any boy growing up, Austin is not perfect (I know I wasn’t). But the many positives far outweigh any negatives. Austin has packed many experiences in 10 years. Whether it was travling to London and San Francisco or heading down the cul-de-sac to play with friends, Austin has always been adventurous.
And now ten years to the day that he was born I couldn’t love him more.
