The role of a parent is a difficult one. First, there’s the burden of the mother to carry a child. Then, that child must be birthed. The next two years of its life that child is completely helpless (note: on occasion this timeframe can extend much further, sometimes into adulthood). Then, you must instruct, teach,…
When I was eight years old, I lost a $5 bill on a family roadtrip. I can’t prove it, but I am somewhat confident one of my eight siblings purloined it when we stopped at a gas station. Losing a $5 bill as an eight-year-old felt like losing a million dollars. It was crushing. I…
A few days ago, my wife started laughing, and I looked up to see my 15-month-old trying to slip his chubby little feet into my size 13 dress shoes. They didn’t fit. I laughed. He laughed. I picked him up and gave him a kiss. A few minutes go by before he toddles up to…
Daniel Diffenderfer 