"Proud to be a Parent"

It was one of those days that make it all worthwhile. We had the opportunity tonite to watch our son Michael perform several parts in Theatre Western's production of the Laramie project. Over the years we have always tried to make the effort to watch our kids activities and I have always enjoyed doing so. I confess however that focusing on my kids, and their particular part in the particular play or hockey game often left me missing the pleasure in the overall event. Tonite that would have been impossible. I have never sat and been riveted for so long (it was almost 3 hours) with anything in my life. The Laramie Project is a very emotional undertaking about a very sensitive topic, and I thought it was absolutely brilliant. Of course I was still most moved by my own son's performance, and I can't think of enough superlatives to tell you what I felt. Other then I suppose an overwhelming pride to be the father of a talented, hard working, gifted, and courageous child. Damn it feels good!

Since I neglected to get a picture with him tonite, I went back and found a more previous one of the 2 of us together.




Like father, like son! We've both tried this once.

Not much training today. I think one of the mistakes I have been making is trying to string too many hard days together when I've been feeling good, and as a result breaking down for 2 or 3 days. So today was only a run around the block and I'll get back at it hard tomorrow. So that I can't get out of it I will tell you that I intend on doing hills in the morning and then a good swim in the afternoon.

I wish to dedicate day 73 to my friend Deb, because even though she may be a lousy poker player, she is a good friend.

"The guys who fear becoming fathers don't understand that fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. The end product of child raising is not the child but the parent". ~Frank Pittman

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peter