It’s about to get sentimental up in here (or, Maybe I’m Amazed)
So an old friend of mine recently had a baby, and he sent me some cute-ass pictures of his new son on his very first day on the outside. Of course I replied with the usual “congrats, you made a people, I’m in awe” (which, though it’s my standard line about newly made people, is nonetheless very sincere). Anyways, he replied with this, which I reckon should basically be in every mother’s day card everywhere.
“Thank you, as am I. I spent the afternoon with the lil’ guy, and although he doesn’t do much (sleep, chirp, feed, repeat), it’s remarkable to look at him and think about last Tuesday and realize that on Tuesday, you weren’t on the outside, and it’s only Saturday. That guy there, the guy in the photo there, he’s only technically been around (in a noticeable sense) for 4 days. Think about that, 4 days. And as cute and adorable as he may be, it’s damn scary as well, he’s so defenseless, try as he might, he’s not keeping himself alive, it’s [mother’s name]’s role and to a lesser extent mine now and that’s a concept that is pretty frightening, especially considering that I barely keep myself alive and functioning.
As amazing as watching the early life another person develop, watching the dedication and skill of another person, so selflessly and skillfully look after and keep him going, that is amazing. Have you ever seen those nature programs about mother and baby? In a way, it’s just like that, I’ve seen the ones with polar bears and tigers and all sorts, but to see it happen, and to see such emotion literally personified, it’s really amazing. I suppose that’s my round about way of saying, wow, the capabilities of your gender are amazing, and now that my mum is here, I look at her now in a whole different way. It’s amazing to think that that was once me, and some kind lady gave up an amazing amount to keep me alive and in return wanted nothing more than for me to be a decent person and to at least pass along the wisdom I’ve acquired in my years here.”
