The Upper Hand #15

I noticed 4 or 5 white hairs infiltrating my scalp this morning.

That was enough to make me feel old but I decided to compound the misery by playing a game of squash in the afternoon.

You tend to feel the pain on Day 2 but not this time.

I won’t even risk taking a shit tomorrow for fear I won’t mange to hoist myself off the toilet!

When did I become middle-aged?

The beautiful Latin expression “Tempus fugit” aka “Time flies” rings truer than ever.

The instant a kid enters your life, you become hyper aware of time melting away in front of you.

For a good 5/6 months, every time my daughter woke up, she’d have the LARGEST of smiles, absolutely buzzing to see me!

Nothing has come close to making me feel that warm and fuzzy inside.

I knew it wouldn’t last forever, I journalled as much.

Yet, one day she did it for the last time and I didn’t even notice.

Now it’s “Dadadaddadadadadadadadadadadadad” every single morning.

It’s not quite as sweet but I will without doubt miss it one day.

At least once or twice per day, she raises her arms up and I ALWAYS pick her up.

Zero excuses.

To me, these little moments are life’s greatest treasures.

Never take them for granted.

Bye for now, you BEAUTIFUL Fucks!

<3