She’s Like The Wind

This commercial got me thinking about how my little girl sees the world. How big her imagination could possibly be. Then I started to think about how it really is my duty (and pleasure) to make sure that's she grounded enough in her identity so that she can let her imagination and dreams come alive.

The way I see it, her imagination is like the wind. But her identity is the sails on the ship that will get her to where she wants to be. To take this example further, essentially I'm the lead engineer in making sure those sails stay upright and strong.

So to my Audrey, If ever you read this, know that no matter where the wind takes you on this journey, know that I'll always be your first mate. Always.

Right Now

If I could describe my life at this moment, I would use this picture.

Thanks to Benjie for capturing it.

Double The Time, Double The Love

On Monday April 12th, 2010 my wife and I will be celebrating our 2nd year wedding anniversary.  So this weekend is technically our "pre" celebration weekend.

Our 1st Year Anniversary was really low-key simply because our Audrey was only about 3 months old and very dependent on us. Now that she's roughly 15 months, she's big enough to be handle herself brilliantly especially with the assistance of her grandma and grandpa.

So the agenda for this Saturday is as follows...

• We're going to SCHOOL for Brunch
• Getting cultured by the "Jersey Boys"
• Settling down with some Soul Food at "N'awlins" (like New Orleans)

All this set to the background of the Downtown Toronto Urban backdrop.

Now if only the sun could just emit a little more heat...

around the edges

One of the greatest things about being dad is... I'm learning to be a more well-rounded man.

Thank You Audrey Stella.

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You should really get to know your parents.

I mean get to know them know them. You'd be surprised about the things that have shaped them to be the persons they are today. And the more you learn about them, the more you yourself figure out who you are.

I forget sometimes that my parents were my age. I forget they faced the same challenges, dilemmas and questions as I did (and probably a lot more). I forget sometimes that they're human, just like me. The times are different, culture is different but human experiences have never really changed for the most part.

The life journey of your parents, is really your journey as well. They cleared a path for you to follow, and in time you'll do the same for your kids (and/or people you serve).

Discovering the experiences of your parents is like finding hidden treasure maps. Riches are abound, we just need a little bit of direction.

And for the record... my dad was/is a badass. Let me tell you about it sometime.