by Byron on March 2, 2014
Decker,
For some reason, two nights ago, I had a thought about the 5 W’s of my life. I knew the answers. I’ll share them with you.
- What – Learning how to do good.
- Who – All of us. Everyone.
- When – Always.
- Where – Everywhere.
- Why – Decker, Mandy and Baby Boy.
- How – A Higher Power.
The How and the Why were certainties that came to me via a moment of inspiration. The what came a moment after that. I’m not sure if the who, the when and the where were divinely inspired like the others or just added by me to complete the journalistic inquiry. Either way, I feel pretty grateful for the moment of inspiration and I wanted to share with you.
We’ve had a fun weekend of hanging out after you threw up all over your crib on Friday night. One word: pungent. You were so wired from your middle of the night bath that you had to play for an hour before falling asleep.
I love you!
Dad
by Byron on February 28, 2014
Decker,
I want to apologize for what we feed you. It isn’t actually shit, and your Mom and I try. However, I keep getting this sneaking suspicion that 25 years from now, we’re all going to know how terrible the food we’re eating is. It’s full of preservatives and ingredients that aren’t actually food but are, instead, chemicals.
For example, this morning, I was working out with Jeff, my personal trainer and Mom brought you down to say goodbye to me before you left. You were eating a waffle.
Are waffles terrible? Are they “shit?” Maybe not, but maybe. We think of them as no big deal. It’s not like you’re having three waffles with butter and syrup every morning. However, we are setting your body up for carb addiction. And we are forcing your body to process things that nature may not have planned for. Unfortunately, this is a reality of the society we live in.
I’m trying to do things differently, now that I have a little bit of knowledge. To some degree, I was set up for failure by our government and the food industrial complex. For example, the food guide pyrmid is probably bullshit. Yet it was introduced by the Department of Agriculture. It almost certainly plays a hand in health problems and increased diabetes.
But just because others did things wrong, doesn’t mean I don’t now control my own choices.
We’re going to do our absolute best to not screw you up too bad. We will have healthy foods in the house and not have you eating too much shit. Then, eventually, you’ll be making your own choices with no one else to blame.
At first, it’s tough not to have anyone else to blame. You will get through it though. I can help you. It’s been a long road for me to get to an understanding that I am responsible for how I feel and how I react. In food and in life.
I love you, Decker.
Dad
Ps. Three months until your baby brother is here.
Pps.
We Feed You Shit
by Byron on February 28, 2014
Decker,
I want to apologize for what we feed you. It isn’t actually shit, and your Mom and I try. However, I keep getting this sneaking suspicion that 25 years from now, we’re all going to know how terrible the food we’re eating is. It’s full of preservatives and ingredients that aren’t actually food but are, instead, chemicals.
For example, this morning, I was working out with Jeff, my personal trainer and Mom brought you down to say goodbye to me before you left. You were eating a waffle.
Are waffles terrible? Are they “shit?” Maybe not, but maybe. We think of them as no big deal. It’s not like you’re having three waffles with butter and syrup every morning. However, we are setting your body up for carb addiction. And we are forcing your body to process things that nature may not have planned for. Unfortunately, this is a reality of the society we live in.
I’m trying to do things differently, now that I have a little bit of knowledge. To some degree, I was set up for failure by our government and the food industrial complex. For example, the food guide pyrmid is probably bullshit. Yet it was introduced by the Department of Agriculture. It almost certainly plays a hand in health problems and increased diabetes.
But just because others did things wrong, doesn’t mean I don’t now control my own choices.
We’re going to do our absolute best to not screw you up too bad. We will have healthy foods in the house and not have you eating too much shit. Then, eventually, you’ll be making your own choices with no one else to blame.
At first, it’s tough not to have anyone else to blame. You will get through it though. I can help you. It’s been a long road for me to get to an understanding that I am responsible for how I feel and how I react. In food and in life.
I love you, Decker.
Dad
Ps. Three months until your baby brother is here.
Pps.
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