Capturing this moment about life

It's 2+am, I'm lounging on the sofa watching Netflix (because Tottenham is getting badly thrashed by Liv is not worth watching), wind's coming in through the windows (it's always like this this time of the year). I just had a can of beer, wife and kids are asleep, we spent a fine time together today, I'm not dreading the Monday tomorrow as I'm on leave -

When I play back today's moments of my cute girls' innocent hearty laughter and adorable smiles, my heart feels content. Inner peace, inner balance. 

This moment. This exact moment. Everything is well. All is well. And this is good. This, is good. Is this life? Is this what life can be and what life should be? If it is, I'm loving life, I'm loving this very moment. ♥️

 

I'm in my thirties! (or am I?)

So much for trying to deceive myself, the fact doesn't change that I've officially crossed the landmark of 40 years of existence.

This sums up my apprehension since the start of the year:

No longer a thirty-something youth, but a 40-plus uncle playing football. Man, the "40 plus" really sounds extremely depressing. Yeah, tell me all you can that age is just a number, there's more ahead of you yada yada; but IT STILL SUCKS. That with every day that passes, I'm leaving my best behind me, bit by bit, day by day. Isn't it? My ailing knees and my greying hair don't lie. 

Oh well, happy birthday to Me and Myself. You're still one darn lucky kid. 

:S

 The year is coming to a close... and I ain't ready for next year! 

Commemorating our 10th

Highly satisfying vacation it was! Ate at places we could never with the kids, walked distances we could never with the kids. Taiwan you are amazing!!!

Random notes from Ye

On 2 separate occasions, I was working at my home desk when Ye sat beside, doodled on a post-it and passed it to me:

🥹 Thank you sweetie, how lucky am I to be be your dad!