Merry Christmas dear Web Wanderers,
I must still be a child at heart...Here it is, 2:30am in the morning, and I'm bright eyed (and I can't even blame it on jet-lag!). Who knew that at 34 years old, I could still get excited about opening presents on Christmas morning, especially when none of the presents have my name in either the "To" or "From". Just the eager anticipation to see each child's face as they see how much Santa loved them this year.
Wow, what a difference 2 weeks can make. While I still am resolute that Fiona and I made the right decision not to have children of our own, I have gotten a peek into the joy and pride each of you must feel each time you gaze into smiling eyes. Combined with the utter responsibility of young men looking for clues as to how to proceed on their journey to manhood and young ladies looking for the traits they will one day search for in a partner of their own, and it's almost overwhelming. As most who know me would agree, I'm the last person these children should look to as a role model, and it's certainly not role I'm comfortable with. But I trust that God helped put me here for a reason, so I will do my level best to be the man Fiona fell in love with 13 years ago, and hopefully the children can incorporate that small nugget into their own lives and not be burdened with the rest. Even if it's simply that Fiona's and my purpose to be here is to show the children how two people can truly love unconditionally and equally, despite all of their imperfections and blemishes, then the trip will be a success.
I must still be a child at heart...Here it is, 2:30am in the morning, and I'm bright eyed (and I can't even blame it on jet-lag!). Who knew that at 34 years old, I could still get excited about opening presents on Christmas morning, especially when none of the presents have my name in either the "To" or "From". Just the eager anticipation to see each child's face as they see how much Santa loved them this year.
Wow, what a difference 2 weeks can make. While I still am resolute that Fiona and I made the right decision not to have children of our own, I have gotten a peek into the joy and pride each of you must feel each time you gaze into smiling eyes. Combined with the utter responsibility of young men looking for clues as to how to proceed on their journey to manhood and young ladies looking for the traits they will one day search for in a partner of their own, and it's almost overwhelming. As most who know me would agree, I'm the last person these children should look to as a role model, and it's certainly not role I'm comfortable with. But I trust that God helped put me here for a reason, so I will do my level best to be the man Fiona fell in love with 13 years ago, and hopefully the children can incorporate that small nugget into their own lives and not be burdened with the rest. Even if it's simply that Fiona's and my purpose to be here is to show the children how two people can truly love unconditionally and equally, despite all of their imperfections and blemishes, then the trip will be a success.
It's just past 3am, and if I'm to survive the marathon ahead, I should try to get a few more hours of sleep. God Bless each and everyone you. So, dear friends, I close in my most hearty voice,
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!
Tom
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!
Tom
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