I'm good.
"Come on Kirk, it's not that hard."
I know, but I am comfortable, and wanna watch the game.
"You can get updates on the game at the gym. Better yet, there are TVs there so you can even watch it while you are lifting weights!"
True. True. But then again, I would have to leave the comfort of my couch and go out into the cold.
"GET UP!!!"
This is an example of one of the internal conversations that I had with myself yesterday (and yes, I did answer myself, but not out loud, so it is ok!). If you didn't realize, there was a lot of football on yesterday, and all I wanted to do was sit on the couch and watch it. Unfortunately, that is basically all that I did. At least until I had enough of my internal self bugging me (internal conversations suck!). So I ended up going to the rec center and playing 2 1/2 hours of basketball. Which I loved!
That story brings me to a point (obviously). When I was playing, I was playing with a lot of young fathers, who happened to bring their young children to the gym (not a smart move). Needless to say, while we were playing, a lot of profanity was used, myself included. I didn't really notice it until I saw a young father swearing up a storm (F*** this, F*** that) while he was changing the diaper of one of his children, and then proceeded to yell profanity and his 5 (about) year old son for not doing what he asked! All I could think while observing was, "What the F*** is he doing?" (get the irony?)
I know that I have a potty mouth, but have usually been able to use it when it is appropriate (and yes I know that some of you think that NEVER is an appropriate time). But now that I am going to be a dad, I am starting to look at situations in a totally different light. "What if I talk like that around my child?"
That question scares me a little bit, because I don't want to teach my child language like that. I will leave that up to my great grandfather, Pa Walt (he taught me (: ). But seriously, I want to be a great father and role model, just like I had! (Thanks Dad, and MOM!) So now I am going to try and clean up my mouth. I know this is going to be hard. But if it was easy, it wouldn't be worth doing.
Until next time,
Mr. Ryan
Great start....better to start cleaning it up now. A suggestion? Practice (to yourself at first) "replacement" words, for the ones you want to eliminate....like using "Rats!", which is an old Charlie Brown favorite, instead of the f-word. Or Shazzam instead of the s-word. Get the idea. Good luck!
ReplyDeletePa Walt taught you the language, but remember I taught you to pee outside on the 7th hole at Willow Creek.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion Terri! I will try that out. It is going to be a tough rough ahead on this one, but I will get there.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes Pa, you are correct! Along with peeing in the vent, I mean drain :)
Change can be so exciting. Good luck. You will be a great dad.
ReplyDeleteVery good, start now! Just last night my husband said "this is a nice a&& shirt!" (He was really excited about his shirt) and my 2 year old repeated verbatum "nice a&& shirt!" I immediately asked my husband if he was going to work on that? It's been a constant reminder for both of us to watch it, but this was the first time it was repeated. At least it wasn't out of anger or malice, but still. Not exactly what I want my 2 year old saying :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly what I am afraid of doing! But you are correct in the fact that you weren't arguing. That would be worse. I am glad to see that you your blog is going strong!
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