Today we took the children to a theme park.
There were water slides, go-karts, tobogganing, a large wave pool and a number of other fun attractions.
Madison and Hayden were excited from the moment they woke up this morning and took full advantage of the day's charms as soon as they walked through the gate.
I felt old and over.
I looked around and couldn't see too many other 49 year old fathers flying down the water slides.
But I had paid a lot to enter, so I wanted to get my money's worth.
I admit I had fun.
Yes, I'm probably too old for that.
Yes, I felt out of place among the teenagers in line.
Yes, my creaky joints will regret it tomorrow morning.
But it was worth it.
Life is like that.
There are many adventures to try.
There are many excuses not to do this.
But if you want to get your money's worth out of this one life that you have, you have to jump in and try.
You will not regret it.
So:
Laden …
