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On This Day Sixteen Years Ago....
.....I was blessed with the birth of twin sons. It was one of the most amazing days of my life. I remember so many things about that day including a sense of pride and an overwhelming feeling of happiness.Sixteen years later Tyler and Dylan are almost as tall as me and they have a bigger shoe size. It took some time after they were born to be able to tell who was who from across the room. A mishap on a toy would place a crease and small scar on Tyler's chin which would become an indicator. This did little to help though if their back was towards me.
Now though they are very different in personality and looks. They do share some qualities though that any parent would be proud of.
They are intelligent. One's grades prove it, and the other one's should. They are respectful of others. They are extremely creative as well. They are loyal, honest and of good character. I think one of their best qualities is that they are kind. Kindness will take you a long way in this world. Treat others like you would like to be treated.
I have been blessed to have them as my children. Sometimes I have wondered if they were equally blessed to have me as a father. They have seen me go through ups and downs. They have seen me struggle to smile and there were days they saw me when it was impossible for me to laugh.
Thankfully they have also seen their father overcome. They have seen their father grow just as they have been growing. Perhaps this is a painful reminder that there is never an end to our own personal growth or perhaps this is just a glimpse of the reality of life.
Part of the reason I exist today is simply that they exist. They have given me reason to hang on, to keep hoping, to maintain some level of composure and to continue to improve.
For their sixteenth birthday I gave them each a watch. I wanted them to have something that would last to mark this day in their life.
There are a few other things that I would like to give them that will last even longer. I give them my love, they have always had it and they always will. I give them my encouragement to make their own mark in this world. I will give them my understanding and my ear when they experience their ups and downs. I will give them my time when they need me most. I will give my advice when they ask and my silent prayers when they do not. I will allow them to make their own mistakes and encourage their independence.
I just hope that "when they are a little older they will realize" that I have always been there for them and I have always been and will be the best father I possibly can. Ahhh forget that I know they know that already.
Happy 16th Birthday Tyler And Dylan.
And last but certainly not least Happy errrrrr 29th
Birthday to Mimi.
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