The Men in My Life

With Father's Day tomorrow I think this is a good time for me to do a blog post to celebrate the men in my life.  So here goes.

My Dad - Anyone who meets my Dad, loves my Dad.  He gives lollipops to the people in the toll booths.  My PopPop was also a happy guy and Dad reminds me of him.  One time when my Dad was having an MRI done on his head, the technician called my step-mother over to point out that my dad's brain looked like a smiley face.  I learned to love sports sitting on his lap watching the Colts, the Orioles and the Terps play.  When I spoke at my Dad's 50th Birthday party I spoke about how my Dad and I grew up together.    He was 18 when I was born.  I was an adult at his 40th birthday party.   I am 44 and Dad still calls me Baby Girl and still reaches for my hand if we are crossing a street together.  My siblings and I are lucky to have him and our kids are lucky to have a such a great PopPop. 

My Husband - I met the "B" over 20 years ago - in a bar - and we became friends immediately.  We bonded over March birthdays and beer at the Vous.  In many ways I think  that the foundation built on friendship is key to the success of our relationship today.  Marriage is never easy, but it is made more so by being with a partner who is willing to love you, hate you, grow with you, talk to you, listen to you, let you fly when you need to, disagree with you, fight with you, apologize, and realize that it is all part of the ride.  The "B" does all of that (with a little spoiling thrown in for good measure).  And everyday I am grateful for such a partner and that he is the father of our children.

My Son - Twelve years ago I became a mother when my beautiful baby son was born.  And although not technically a man, as he grows and takes the steps to becoming a young man, I am overwhelmed at the potential and the possibility all mixed up with attitude, long hair and skinny jeans.  He challenges me everyday to be a better, more patient, more flexible, more loving person.  Being in the tweenage/teenage weeds is rough but as I see glimpses of the person he is growing to be I know it is all worth it.

Peace and Happy Father's Day.
Tee