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I want my son…

March 3, 2010 by

…to know that his parents love him.

…to not be afraid to take chances.

…to know that it’s okay to fail as long as you try.

…to be able to trust people.

…to watch Episodes IV, V and VI before I, II and III.

…to not trust the wrong people.

…to love as freely as he can.

…to wear his heart on his sleeve.

…to regret doing something rather than to regret not doing something.

…to know that it’s okay to be different.

…to watch all those old TV shows that his parents own.

…to not make fun of those less fortunate than him.

…to feel free to make fun of those more fortunate than him.

…to be true to himself, even if it means not fitting in.

…to find adventures in unexpected places.

…to know that some trees are there just to be climbed.

…to know why he shouldn’t wear a red shirt when he’s going somewhere new.

…to have respect for other people’s property.

…to learn that complaining doesn’t get you anywhere.

…to be able to ask and tell me anything.

…to tolerate his dad’s childish hobbies, just like his mum does.

…to know that every sunset is one worth watching.

…to look at the stars and dream.

…to listen to people’s opinions whilst making his own.

…to never give up.

…to not be too embarrassed by how much his parents love him.

…to know that ‘home’ means ‘safe’.

…to love animals.

…to know the difference between Marvel and DC.

…to play sports, even if his dad wasn’t very good at them.

…to act first and worry later.

That’s for starters.

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This entry was posted on March 3, 2010 at 9:16 am and is filed under Archive, For Jack-Archived. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

7 Responses to I want my son…

  1. Dan on March 3, 2010 at 9:22 am

    That was beautiful, dude.

    You’re already a better dad than Norman.

  2. Matt on March 3, 2010 at 10:21 am

    wonderful piece Rich!

    i plan to print it out and use it with my own son, but take all the credit. You know, just like Nick Simmons.

  3. BookGnome on March 3, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Awesome. Just awesome.

    And it’s the sun that got in my eyes & made them water. I wasn’t almost crying.

  4. Dan on March 3, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    Wow – that is awesome stuff Rich. Relly nicely put!

  5. Eric on March 12, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    i got all of it except the red shirt thing. Is it because you don’t want him unwittingly walking into a Crip neighborhood and for people to think he’s a Blood?

    • Rich on March 12, 2010 at 3:51 pm

      Star Trek reference. In the original series, it’s always Kirk, Spock, McCoy and some random ensign in a redshirt that beams down to the alien planet.

      And guess which one doesn’t make it back alive?

  6. Steven Bowen on April 11, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    …to know its football not soccer
    …to support man united

    For me please uncle haha!