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when you are sitting around and think to your self “I should really tell my child how proud I am of her/ him”. Haven’t you ever thought that?  My wife and I have three boys, and man how quickly they grow up. Our eldest son is 10. SMART! SMART!SMART! Has always been smart. We knew he had a gift when he was literally running around the house before he turned 10 months, and later on when he was 2; we were already having full on conversations with him.  

Our middle son, who is 8 now, is an incredibly sensitive boy. He is smart in his own right, and has a laugh that simply stops you in your tracks and mesmerizes you into a world of childhood giddy.

Then, we have our third boy. Let’s just say that he has pulled some of  the dispositions characteristic of his two older brothers together, and tweaked them so as to define him.
And to try to define him would not do him justice. He will give us a “run for our money”. No doubt!

All three of our boys bring us joy…everyday! They are not perfect, and they do manage to test us from time to time. But, I have to say this; there was a time when I said that I would not let one of those single moments go when I have an opportunity to let them know how blessed I feel to know them and how proud of them I am. They give me these opportunities everyday, but it has recently occurred to me that I have not seized these moments as I thought I would.

Tonight I was training a client in my studio, and my son and wife popped their heads in to tell me some exciting news. Matt received his yellow belt in Shotokan Karate. He had this wonderful smile of pride on his face. I went up to him and said, “I knew your kata was that good that you would receive your belt. I am so proud of you. I love you my man.” He just looked at me, with this wonderful smile of pride on his face. And, right then and there I realized  that there are these special times in life that are your life… looking right back at you from a thirty year old mirror. 

 I had this wonderful smile of pride on my face…