A Collision Of The Two
I have spent far too long away from these two.
They littered me with kisses and hugs.
They climbed all over me when I got home bruising my sternum and squishing my “boys”.
When the 7 year old first saw me, it was a different reaction.
She let out a soft “Daddy”.
Walked over slowly, and stuck her head in my armpit.
I’m pretty sure I smelled like a Jr. High boys locker room after a day of airplanes and airports.
When she looked up at me her eyes were watery.
Is that a word?
She still had a huge yet soft smile on her face.
I let her sit in her emotion for a bit before asking her why she was misty eyed.
When I finally asked her why her eyes were watery, she simply said…
“I don’t know daddy. I was happy daddy. But my eyes were sad.”
I’m assuming this was the first time she cried because her heart was full and not empty.
Or maybe it was a collision of the two.
When was the last time you had a collision of the 2?
Oh. And aren’t they ridiculously gorgeous?
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
Yes they are gorgeous! Glad you are home. By the way, I seem to have a collision of the 2 more as I get older! Full because of what God has done for me, yet empty because of a deeper realization of how needy I am and how I do not deserve what God has given me (especially my family).
Enjoy the fam, my friend!
Thanks for this week!!!
Man, everyday is a rush to get home to be with my son, if I could I would work an hour less a day to be with Stephen for an hr longer.
yeah you have cute kids man
wow. so true.
My first-born got on a school bus for the first time this morning. She’s now officially in kindergarten. My heart was full and empty at the same time.
By the way…that pic is awesome but it seems to be over-sharpened. Either that or my monitor isn’t quite right. Great pic, tho!
Darn! I was all excited thinking that I might actually be the first commenter/commentor/commentator (oh, whatever!) on a loswhit blog. I always seem to be the last to comment. Oh well.
Ha! Ha! Ha!
It's quite ironic that my wife (Lana) now has the last comment on this post!
And perhaps a bit strange, too, that I'm commenting on my own comment…again.
Just to add one more comment to myself…it apparently is my monitor @ work. I checked last night at home and the pic looks great. I thought maybe you fixed it. I checked again this morning at work and it looks, well, not-so-good.
I take back my over-sharpened feedback above. It's just an awesome photo!
Last time for me was Sunday morning. Met with God along with several hundred other Christ-lovers.
He filled us up with joy. But my heart was saddened by my own filth.
wow. good word.
Yesterday morning singing of brokenness and restoration at church. It was the first time the worship had really penetrated in some time. It felt good!
Yes, the girls are gorgeous! Just look at the mama!
What was the message on?
Out of Daniel 8:18
"Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me, and stood me upright."
My Pastor brought a message titled the church needs to WAKE UP! It was excellent!
I collide during baptisms & worship… i think about where i used to be and where I am now spiritually, and how difficult some things are right now in life and how much part of me wants to turn my back on God again, but my spirit won't allow it. It's like weeping is the only way I can continue to move forward in my relationship with God instead of turning my back on Him again. It's a collision of resolve and pain and thankfulness all at the same time.
Good word man.
Good word.
This made my eyes get watery………..
I appreciate that you miss your kids while you're gone and that you took this moment with your daughter. I think it speaks volumes of you as a father and will shape her expectations for the future men in her life. Thank you for sharing with us. Thank you for your example.
I'm still waiting for my husband to go all in with our family. He's a good father and loves our kids, but he doesn't have that last extra step. I love him lots and I'm trying to be patient. Thanks for the encouragement while I'm waiting.
It will come. It will come. I'll be praying!!!
This is the type of post that makes me wish I was a dad.
It is hard for me not to have this feeling of the two colliding…the feeling of excitement/happiness for my future family and the sadness that it is in the future and not a reality.
Being a dad is epic!!!
Your child is a poet!
Sign her up for ATL Slam Poetry contest right away.
Thanks man.
Everything about this post is a picture of worship – the different reactions to their father's presence, your fatherly response, even showing off your beautiful children.
Nice.
Wow. You make me sound somewhat smart.
Thats a good word!!!
Los
dude, you take some good pics…and those kids are really cute. congrats.
Thanks man.
Would you mind sharing the specs and kind of camera you use? And are you self-taught, or did you take classes? I’m getting ready to have another “little dude,” and am thinking of upgrading from my point and click digital cam…thx!
Last time was this past week at a baptism service. Not only did I get to witness my best friend's kids being baptized…but a 95-year old lady..it was a beautiful things.
Yes…your daughters are gorgeous!
Wow. That is amazing.
Driving in my car listening to some amazing worship music a couple of days ago was when I had a collision like that, and I was thinking about my son.
And yes, you have beautiful children!
Always happens when kids comew in.
dude. i miss my dad. just teared a little. you write so well.
dang.
Dude..every Sunday night that there is Extreme House Makeover. For real…it is a cry fest for my wife and I and my 12 year old just looks at us and things weird thoughts! At least she will grow up in an environment where emotion is shown and shared!!
I have a collision moment every time I see a child fully connecting with God and worshipping but then look around the room and see so many adults that are not. When did so many "grow out" of wanting to connect with their "Daddy" like your daughter did with you?
gosh, daily.
Yes, they are gorgeous!
A week and a half ago when we thought Carmen might not make it through the night. Tears for our loss and how much we would miss her and also tears that she would be running and laughing in Heaven. Tears imagining her meeting Jesus.
She is still here with us…
i cried during 8 Below…u know…where that dude from fast and the furious has to leave his cools hounds in antartica and when he sees them and they are running towards each other…
i cried during 8 Below…u know…where that dude from fast and the furious has to leave his cool hounds in antartica and when he sees them and they are running towards each other…