"Coming Of Age"

I may be getting older but so are my grandchildren.  Because Colby's birthday is right at the end of the year he is almost always the youngest kid in any group or class.  Because of this, some of the kids on his hockey team can tie their own skates.  While that may not seem like a big deal, trust me, it is.  Primarily I think because it means you can officially ban your parents from the dressing room.  Not that I think Colby minds me in there, and as a matter of fact I often help some of the other kids tie their skates as well.

Regardless, the big day arrived today.  I haven't really pressured him, like I'm sure I did my kids, and it worked out better than I could expect.  He just decided he was ready, and did it!  I am so proud.  Not because he can do it, but because of the initiative he took, and the confidence with which he made his decision.

Here's the evidence!

If the one looks a bit fragile, I can tell you that the pic was taken after the game, which means it was good enough to last the entire hour!

The other thing that's really tough for young hands to perform is doing up the 3 snaps that hold helmet and chinstrap in place.  This he also accomplished for the very first time!

And he's proud!!!

But his feelings pale compared to this of his grandfather.  Whenever the world starts to piss me off, I just need think of this boy, and my place in his life, and everything turns right side up for me.

As to my own condition it's relevance also pales, but in case you care, my achilles is quite sore today.  I choose not to think about it right now…whatever will be, will be!

swim 1500 metres, weights 

"Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young."---Theodore Roosevelt

Love

Peter