The Two Moments That Changed Me Forever
I was having coffee with one of my coworkers yesterday and he and I got to talking about the importance and beauty of life. How valuable our time on this earth is and why we shouldn't waste it. We also got into some other theological and philosophical stuff, but out of the conversation about life, I made the following statement:
The two events in my life that changed how I viewed life the most was the day my dad died, and the day my daughter was born.
The day my dad died showed not only how short life is, but how not even the next hour is a guarantee. How grief is love with nowhere to go. How important it is to make time for people closest to you, and even despite all the time you've spent with them, you'll always wish you'd had more.
The day my daughter was born showed me the importance of living in the exact moment you are right now. When she was born, nothing outside of this little bubble housing me, my wife, and this newborn baby in my arms mattered. Every other worry disappeared. Every insecurity gone. I only thought of what was happening right in front of me. And savored every second I could.
I find it interesting how the two moments also show a sort of circle of life in a sense. Death and Birth.
Anyway, just something I wanted to share.
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as of writing this...
It's my daughter's birthday. Little girl turns 2 and I'm just blown away at how fast time has flown. I got to do work-from-home today and tomorrow so I could spend more time with them. My wife and I spent last night putting up streamers and balloons in the hallway and then sneaking balloons into her room so when she woke up she'd see them all. I got her a CD player for her birthday and I think she's gonna love it.