Ever After Story Time — growing up

When I was a kid there was only ever one thing on my mind...play.  I lived next-door to my best friend and my two other best friends were within walking distance.  We roamed the neighbourhood on bikes, skateboards and on foot but we didn't cause any trouble, other than the time I got kicked out of 5 O's for looking at a porn magazine.  That's a story for another time.  The point is my life revolved around playing. What do I mean when I say playing?  Well, let me break it down.  There was Lego, dinky cars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Gobots,...

Children make us see how quickly time passes because in the period of a few decades a human being goes from completely helpless to full fledged adults who are still helpless in many ways.  My son turns 18 tomorrow and it got me thinking about that moment he was born.  If you have never witnessed a birth you are missing out but yet also very fortunate.  I often describe it as the most beautiful horrific thing you will ever see.  The truth is births can vary quite drastically as I can attest being present for all five of my children's...