Through the Georgia Pines tonight, I could see the star. It was the same star that I looked to the sky for as a child. Standing on the front lawn with the dogs tonight, it really stood out the night sky - like it was reminding me that it was still there. As a child, I knew it was my father watching over me. Tonight, I was reminded that it was now my father, mother, grandmother, Jody and Tom looking over me. They were reminding me that no matter what, they were still there for me.
It was the same sense that I got from Tyler tonight. As I held him in my arms tonight, he slept peacefully. For a split second though, he opened his eyes though and looked at me. As soon as he saw that I was the one holding him, he slowly closed his eyes and went back to his dreams of puppies and kittens.
Tyler is now 9-months old and I'm a nine months into being a father. My hopes are to return to making weekly entries into this blog again and share with you my thoughts on being a father. I'm sure my experiences as a father will be very similar to the millions of other fathers out there. But what makes me different is my life story and how I use that raise Tyler.
Even though my family has all passed away now, I know they still watch over me in much the same way that I watch over Tyler. While they are not here physically, there love and concern for me is the same I have for Tyler. As a child Iooked to the sky for the brightest star. In my heart, that star was my father looking down upon me me and reminding me he was always there for me. It is now my turn to be the bright star in Tyler's life and let me know that I'm always looking out for him.
Good night...
