Retrospect

You ever sit back and wonder how you hit the fast forward button in life and arrived to NOW? Usually this thought comes while you reminisce on good times and wonder what happened to the good life you once lived. On occasion someone may look back and wonder how, in spite of their past and choices made, they have been fortunate enough to get to NOW; Now being a beautiful life gained despite best efforts to the contrary.
I have somehow managed to find myself married, in love, and the father of an incredible little bloke. If you would of told me three years ago that I would walk in the door to an adorable son yelling “DADDY!” and a wife waiting with puckered lips, I would of laughed, ‘
Things have drastically changed for me. I have the same dog from 3 years ago and that is about where the similarities to my current life stop. A welcomed transmutation! It feels as if the roles I play now are the ones that were always meant for me. I imagine I had to live the life I lived to appreciate the life I have. I cherish every period of my life and every person I have been. I do hope that being a Father and a Husband are the roles that will remain germane for the rest of my days.