So one of my early observations after becoming a father was that it was even harder than I expected. However I never got around to writing the accompanying piece that it is also even more moving and joyful than I had ever believed possible.
I am a fairly unemotional person and my life had already included its share of pretty big moments up until I became a parent; so I thought I had some idea of my emotional range at this point. Turns out I was wrong- by a fair margin too. I had no idea of the joy that my daughter’s smiles and laughter would elicit in me. This obviously has the potential to be double-edged, as the sick feeling I get when I see her sick or injured is pretty tough to handle too.
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Dad thoughtsI haven’t had much chance to write much over the last couple of weeks. This has largely been to do with the birth of my daughter, which has had a profound impact on my life. As a corollary of this, a fair amount of my thoughts and observations may shift to the new topic of parenthood. I’m not planning on stealing from Sonia Kruger’s playbook and use the phrase, “as a parent,’ to make claims with no factual basis, but parenthood is a complex and fascinating area so I will be making a few comments about my experience of it. Archives
October 2020
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