On Dad-ness.
Everyone told me my whole life was about to change. It’s as if I was about to drop acid or joining the military. How should one prepare for the unexpected?
Although no lightning struck from the heavens (even if it appears it has in the picture of Isadora rising from out of the womb), every day I notice something new and profound.
That said, like most profundity, what makes it so deep is its utter simplicity. What changes, honestly, comes down to priorities.
Before having a child, I followed my whims for the most part. Not to say I was a hedonist, but I followed simple pleasures to the extent it was healthy for me to do so. Once I’d survived my 20’s, I spent the following years resting. Playing ukulele and poker, sleeping in almost every day AND taking a nap in the afternoon.
That has totally changed. I wake up, whether at 10am or 3am, with an entirely new sense of clarity. I know what needs to be done. I know, for the predictable future, exactly what my priorities are, and it’s no longer getting more xBox 360 unlocks in GTA4 than Dan.
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