Sunday, November 23, 2008

Wrestling with the Man

There are a lot of new experiences we have had here in Kenya. It is nice to know that some things don't change. This week, Nate walked in with a popcorn bowl on his head. "Look Dad, I have a hat. I'm a man!" I put down what I was doing and complimented him on his head gear. Then he gave me a hat and made me put it on.
"We are mans, let's wrestle." So we did. There's nothing quite like wrestling someone who smells like butter and salt.
As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving on Friday (we don't get Thursday off, but Friday), I am so thankful that I get to be a dad. Much has changed, but the best part of my life has stayed the same: I still live with the best 3 people on the planet. What a gift from God they all are!
I look forward to teaching my son that it takes more than a popcorn bowl on your head to make you a man; but for now I am just going to enjoy wrestling with the "man".
Have a great Thanksgiving!

3 comments:

doug nicodemus said...

wow what a thanks giving that is. keep up the good work. did you get the puzzle?

Wayne & Julie said...

That was a wonderful story and how wonderful that you two are having fun bonding as Father & Son.
We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.
Wayne & Julie

Carol said...

This is such a funny story! I am just now catching up with your blog after a month. It's so interesting to hear about your life there... even the parts that are tiring.
Aunt Carol