It's the J-dogg's 18th birthday, which we celebrated at 12:01 a.m. It was 18 years ago at about the time of this writing -- about 1:50 in the afternoon -- that I was in the expectant father's waiting room. Being involved in Matt's birth was pretty cool and awe-inspiring, but the doctor wouldn't let me in for the Jackal -- something about "devil baby," as I recall.
Then the neonatalogist wheeled him in -- Jackal under glass. Jaundiced and under the lights, but healthy, she said. But I knew that because I was looking through the glass door of the forest green box at this little baby who was staring into my eyes. Actually, he was staring into my right eye. And he knew who I was. And I was awestruck. And I said hello. And he wouldn't stop looking at me.
And now, 18 years later, he just told me he was headed out to pick up a friend. And I looked into his eyes -- and they are the same eyes I saw 18 years ago. No doubt. And I was awestruck.
Now, 18 years later -- he smiled and asked me for 10 bucks -- gas money.
Posted by Bill at September 26, 2003 03:21 PMHave a great weekend with your family!
Posted by: kathy at September 26, 2003 03:32 PM**Looking directly into your eyes** Can I have ten bucks? Gas Money.. **smiles**
Thanks for sharing!
-d
i loved this post. "...little baby who was staring into my eyes. Actually, he was staring into my right eye. And he knew who I was. And I was awestruck. And I said hello. And he wouldn't stop looking at me.
And now, 18 years later, he just told me he was headed out to pick up a friend. And I looked into his eyes -- and they are the same eyes I saw 18 years ago. No doubt. And I was awestruck..." sigh
Brings you down to earth with a bump, doesn't it?
Posted by: Anji at September 27, 2003 12:48 AMThat was beautiful.
Posted by: Charlene at September 27, 2003 03:40 PM