She smiles, It’s bright, In darkness, She’s light, Strong personality, Will fight, Love her forver? Damn right.
Author Archives: leifandlila2008
Sometimes I Don’t Want to Think at All
I have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It has honestly become a massive annoyance in my life – and it’s very hard to manage at times. My Father also has OCD – I always knew he was having a meltdown when the vacuum cleaner came out at 6:30am on a Saturday. I also watched him for …
Strength to Endure
Lucy ran up to me the other day – asking me to open a toy we recently purchased. It was the type of toy that had 18 unnecessary zip and twisty-ties securing it to the cardboard package. Admittedly, I became frustrated trying to open the package – and Lucy, as she witnessed me struggling and …
Go Away Glowing Rectangle
I was staring at my glowing rectangle frolicking through the nonsensical groups and individuals on the media-social who starve for attention. Millions of people cooking the same meals, orchestrating the same pranks, regurgitating the same political ideology, etc., – it’s an utter distraction from the most important aspects of my life. I know this – …
Strong Values Supersede Political Ideology
Endless political views, Democrats and Republicans on the news, Many citizens angry, By the two-party psychological abuse. Since the COVID-19 pandemic (Jan. 2021) – my viewpoint on a variety of issues evolved, and I am far less likely to allow an individual/politician or news entity to influence my thought process or compel me to adopt …
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Take Your Moments
She asked me, “do you mind if I get a shower?” I stopped – then thought for a moment. I thought very hard, and from a perspective not my own. Why would she ask me permission to do something I do every-day, without question? I never once thought to ask her permission to get a …
They Suffer Silently Behind the Mask
My mind has changed during the last two-years – trudging through the perceived pandemic in California – as most people continue to double-mask, despite being vaccinated/boosted. It has broken my heart seeing how grown adults, supposed “leaders”, completely screw kids over by locking them out of schools – and forcing them to cover their faces. …
The Discomfort of Progress
“Embrace the discomfort of progress.” I think of this notion often – especially thinking back to when I was an active alcoholic, drinking 8-10 beers and a bottle of wine per day. My body was accustomed to the abuse – and each day around 10am, I would start sweating with feelings of anxiety – and …
It’s Time to Stand Up for Our Kids
Everyone in the household caught COVID – and we assume it was the Omicron variant, as the symptoms were very mild. In fact, Lucy, our two-year-old – we wouldn’t have known but for the fact her daycare required her to take a COVID test a few weeks back, which ended up being positive. Lucy has …
The Arbitrary
Dear Lila, I am so damn proud of you, kid. I am in awe of your ability to be independent and mature – you just seem to have it figured out right now, but never forget, I am here to support you, as needed. Always and forever. It’s still, after almost 13-years, difficult to drop …
To My Kids - The Thoughts of Your Father 