Take them with you…
Sep 25th, 2007 | By Scott | Category: Heart Strings, Papa PrattleWe try to get to Chicago once a year. We live in a small town and it is a real treat to see the “big city”. Last year we took the family (my wife and our three children) and stayed right downtown next to the John Hancock building! The boys and I went to a Cubs game and my wife and daughter went shopping. A great trip.
This year was different, a friend gave me 4 Cubs tickets and my wife and I were planning to go with some friends. Fall has become very busy at our house (3 children and 3 children involved in sports) and it looked like I was not going to be able to use the tickets. My wife said find some buddies and go. It was hard (all of my friends are in the same position)but I found an old friend and we made our plans.
No kids, no spouses woo hoo! Old friends out on the town, watching baseball and living it up! Well that lasted about 7 minutes, when we pulled up to the hotel (that we had booked on line and never seen before) my first thought was “my wife would love this place!” I began to miss her.
We headed for the ball park and decided to take the “L” (elevated train) and as we made our way to the busy platform I instinctively held out my hand for my children to grab and I panicked a little when I looked around and they were not there. I began to miss them.
My friend and I had a good time, but to me nothing compares with sharing special things with your family, these are the things that you will talk about for years to come… take them with you to share the world together.
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Aww… A few weeks ago, I did my first overnight away from my husband and son since my son was born 15 months ago. I missed them both desperately. A solid night’s sleep was no compensation for their companionship and hugs.
That is really neat that you felt that way! I hope that my husband feels the same way about me! (I don’t think he does, but maybe we’ll get there)