Father of the Century

Do you know one?

I recently had the pleasure of doing business with a fellow ebay user. His ebay name is fatherofthecentury. I just had to know how he came upon his name and this was his reply, along with a great photo of his three sons.

kids playing "I got the name Father of the Century from a close friend of mine. I'm a carpenter and a musician, so I enjoy my free time. But when my three little boys are concerned (Fabrizio, Maurizio and Orlando), I drop everything to be with them. This means missing a movie, leaving a project undone or even losing sleep. I inherited my fathers patience, so I enjoy being with my sons in every aspect of fatherhood. I see my childhood through their eyes and it's something I will never be able to experience again. These years will pass quickly and I don't want to miss any moment. My friend sees this in me every time he visits. That's why he calls me father of the century. I'm not the only one who loves his children but I'm one of many fathers who are blessed."

Thanks so much for the words of advice. You sound just like my dad and I. My dad played ball with me just about everyday I was a kid and he now spends his days playing with up to four of his great grandkids, depending on who got dropped at Nanna and Pappas that day.

As for time passing fast, believe me, cherish every moment. My daughters grew up way to fast and two of them have gone to the east coast to college. That's a long way from Arizona. I am lucky though. I too dropped everything to be with them and the memories will be with me forever.