Post by laughterandtears on Mar 15, 2004 18:53:24 GMT -5
Hi all:
This was initially published in a small local journal and has made the rounds on the Internet via my site at authorsden. Lot's of positive feedback on this.
www.cbtoolkit.com/laughter/default.asp?c=writing&i=hboy
I wrote this poem while flying to California on business. Prior to leaving, just as I got to the airport, my wife called with one of our frequent, "You won't believe what he did today!" conversations. I always tell people that she calls me almost everyday with that same phrase. Somedays she is laughing, somedays she is crying.
If you like that, let me know. I also have a poem, (the pen), at the same site above, inspired by Christopher's life outlook.
When he was 2 he burst into our room - early (about 5:00am). I had been up (he and I are wired similarily) but was a bit surprised by the sudden-ness of his entry.
He ran to my side of the bed and frantically said, "It's On! It's On! Dad, come on!!! It's On!"
He pulled at me until I got out of bed and then took my hand, dragging me through the house. We approached our back, East facing window. Just above the treeline, the first light of morning lit the sky.
"Look," he exclaimed, "the sun, it's on! I want to play."
For years I have told my wife that sleep is so boring and such a waste of time. In that moment, I knew that Christopher understood. He gets it. For him, each day is an opportunity to "play."
After this, and partially upon introspection, I left a very well paying corporate job to pursue my passion, writing, speaking, and playing music. I work out of my house and spend time motorhoming around with my wife and kids.
Christopher is a certainly a challenge at times. But worthwhile things usually are.
In December I spoke to a professional business organization. The topic, Lessons on Life & Business From A Hyperactive Child. The funny part is that the majority of questions were from parents who wanted to know how they could teach their children to be innovative, insightful and "hyper" like Chris.
This is the same Christopher that had a 10 day period of time where we were called to his school on 7 different occasions for various "infractions."
A just a moment ago, his wife came home after picking him up from the bus - Christopher as excited as could be - his teacher claiming that today was his "best day ever". She even emailed us.
We are balanced enough to know that tomorrow may not be but today, we will revel in our humbling and gratifying gift.
This was initially published in a small local journal and has made the rounds on the Internet via my site at authorsden. Lot's of positive feedback on this.
www.cbtoolkit.com/laughter/default.asp?c=writing&i=hboy
I wrote this poem while flying to California on business. Prior to leaving, just as I got to the airport, my wife called with one of our frequent, "You won't believe what he did today!" conversations. I always tell people that she calls me almost everyday with that same phrase. Somedays she is laughing, somedays she is crying.
If you like that, let me know. I also have a poem, (the pen), at the same site above, inspired by Christopher's life outlook.
When he was 2 he burst into our room - early (about 5:00am). I had been up (he and I are wired similarily) but was a bit surprised by the sudden-ness of his entry.
He ran to my side of the bed and frantically said, "It's On! It's On! Dad, come on!!! It's On!"
He pulled at me until I got out of bed and then took my hand, dragging me through the house. We approached our back, East facing window. Just above the treeline, the first light of morning lit the sky.
"Look," he exclaimed, "the sun, it's on! I want to play."
For years I have told my wife that sleep is so boring and such a waste of time. In that moment, I knew that Christopher understood. He gets it. For him, each day is an opportunity to "play."
After this, and partially upon introspection, I left a very well paying corporate job to pursue my passion, writing, speaking, and playing music. I work out of my house and spend time motorhoming around with my wife and kids.
Christopher is a certainly a challenge at times. But worthwhile things usually are.
In December I spoke to a professional business organization. The topic, Lessons on Life & Business From A Hyperactive Child. The funny part is that the majority of questions were from parents who wanted to know how they could teach their children to be innovative, insightful and "hyper" like Chris.
This is the same Christopher that had a 10 day period of time where we were called to his school on 7 different occasions for various "infractions."
A just a moment ago, his wife came home after picking him up from the bus - Christopher as excited as could be - his teacher claiming that today was his "best day ever". She even emailed us.
We are balanced enough to know that tomorrow may not be but today, we will revel in our humbling and gratifying gift.