October 4, 2008
A Different Kind Of Love Story
I'm kicking back tonight. Just me and my laptop. And a large Dr. Pepper over ice.
But let's just keep that last part between me and you, k? Trust me when I say the size of this Dr. Pepper is not Weight Watcher friendly.
I'll put in extra laps tomorrow.
Maybe.
I can hear Reed and Parker in our 'safe room.' This is the room Parker hangs out in during the Sick Season. There are some pretty tough rules that have to be followed before anyone can hang with Parker during the Sick Season:
A 'safe shirt'. This is a clean shirt that hasn't been worn outside.
Freshly washed hands. I have to hear you sing the alphabet while you are washing your hands. That is how I know your hands are actually clean.
But, to be on the safe side, I'll make you slather on the Germ-X.
And make you swear that you haven't even experienced as much a sniffle in the last two weeks.
I can hear Reed yelling…uh.. encouraging BYU to complete a touchdown. After each of Reed's outbursts, Parker follows suit with a few sentiments of his own.
The joy these two get from hanging out together is pretty obvious. Parker watches Reed closely for clues to how he should react. Parker really doesn't understand the game of football. But that is okay. Neither do I.
Parker isn't concerned whether BYU or Utah State wins. He's hanging in not for the love of the game, but for the love of his Dad.
I have to smile as I listen to Reed explain the game to Parker. Who's doing what. Who should have done what.
I don't often hear of the relationship between a father and son being described as a love story.
But that is exactly what Reed and Parker are experiencing.
A story of love.
You can find Parker and his Dad hanging out at their other blog: Praying For Parker
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13 Comments on A Different Kind Of Love Story »
#1 - A Different Kind Of Love Story — Praying For Parker @ 4:00 pm
[...] And A Different Kind Of Love Story [...]
#2 - Barbara @ 4:16 pm
That was lovely!
#3 - Melody @ 5:15 pm
Thank you for my Saturday smile. I can see them together watching that game now.
#4 - Ecki @ 5:19 pm
Daddy's have a special way with the kids, don't they? Talk about synchronicity — I blogged about my DH's relationship with my daughter today!
http://oppositekids.blogspot.com/2008/10/31-for-21-day-4-its-daddy-thing.html
#5 - Lilys Life is Great! @ 6:51 pm
Enjoyed this story very much!
#6 - Deborah @ 7:51 pm
One of my biggest disappointments in life is that my children, especially my boys, didn't have their father around for times like you describe. My boys are growing into fine men, but I often feel like I have cheated them out of something very, very important (even though circumstances were completely out of my control).
Thank you for the smile in my heart tonight!
#7 - Amy of Bunny Rose Cottage @ 8:12 pm
OHHHH how precious! I can see it in my mind right now, love this! Chad and my boys were doing that earlier over the Michigan State game, lol! So precious!
Hugs,
Amy
#8 - Frogs Mom @ 9:43 pm
Dads, sons, and football games - the love and the bonding come naturally. Thanks for sharing this sweet - I mean Manley - image with us. It really warms the heart. :0)
#9 - Kei @ 6:51 pm
I read it, then I knew I had to read it to Robert. We both sit here with sweet tears in our eyes. Yes, truly a love story.. a different kind, a pure kind. Thank you…
#10 - MomOf3(4ToB) @ 7:07 pm
This is such a sweet story!
#11 - Danette @ 7:27 pm
That is so sweet!! My twins enjoy watching college football with dh too, even though they don't really understand the game yet. They love all the numbers involved with the timers and the stats
and of course dh is teaching them all about football (he's a fanatic). The BYU game was on a little late for them to watch with him Friday night, but they watched the Texas game with him yesterday.
Dh and I are both BYU alums, did I already know ya'll are BYU fans? I am so scatterbrained I can't remember, but that is cool :).
#12 - Julie @ A Celebration Of Our Journey @ 7:28 am
That is precious! Thanks for sharing their love story!
#13 - PsychMamma @ 6:05 pm
What a wonderful love story. I love watching/listening to daddies with kiddos. I also had to leave a note to tell you I completely understand your strict rules during "Sick Season." It's so hard for many people to understand what they perceive as "kookiness" about Sick Season rules. Here's a post about what we do:
http://psychmamma.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/special-needs-sunday-germaphobia/
I love your idea of a "Safe Shirt" and we might incorporate that this year.
Thanks for sharing.