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Changes
The reality has hit home. I am a father now. Time to grow up and be a better man. It's a long and windy road and I am sure there will be many ups and downs. All I can say at this point is that I am glad that I have fizzyfish to experience this new phase in life with.
I must say that I admire fizzyfish for going through with pregnancy, labour and then motherhood. It was definitely not easy and for once I have to agree that us guys got it easy. Carrying life for 9 long months was not only a load to carry but also a load in terms of responsibility. Then more than 12 hours of labour and bearing with the pain. Even after having gave birth, she had only a few minutes to recover before she had to take on motherhood. No wonder they have a chinese song for mothers.
"Shi Shang Zhi You Ma Ma Hao, You Ma Di Hai Zi Xiang Ke Bao............" I can remember one of fizzy's friends singing this over the phone when she heard the news that we were expecting a baby. Then it sounded really funny, especially the way that she sang it, but now I can truly feel the true meaning behind the song.
Even now as I get back to work, this wonderful wife and mother of my baby is at home resting, recuperating from her wounds of labour, and also taking care of the baby. I once said that I wished that I could be resting at home too. But after witnessing for more than a week the scene of a healing mother, moaning in pain as she limps slowly to the toilet and back again. Another scene of having sore nipples but bearing with it so that her precious child could feed. And then the baggy eyes of some sleepless nights and very little rest in between feeds. I wish I could help and share this pain but there is so little that I can do.
I would like to take this oppurtunity to give my utmost gratitude to fizzyfish for giving me this miracle of life. Years ago, she would NEVER have agreed to have a baby, but look where we are now.
Thank you, darling! You truly complete my life. I don't know where I would be today without you and I don't know how to live without you.
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