Best Sound in the World (833 hits)
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Submitted by <chateaudisaster.at.aol.com> (View user info) at 2003-12-14 07:49:21 EST
***WARNING***
Sappy message to follow
***WARNING***
Anyone who is not a parent won't get this or appreciate it.
I'm sitting at my computer at home right now. Snow is falling lightly outside as the dawn is breaking. The house is relatively quiet and peaceful. My 22-month-old son is in the room next door. I have a monitor to listen for when he's fussy and wants to get out of his crib (it's a little after 7:30am).
He's awake, but not crying. He rarely cries - he's such a happy child. No, instead of fussing and crying, he's in there just talking to himself. It's mostly nonsense - but every now and then there's a "Daddy" stuck in there. It makes me smile. I can hear him talking to his stuffed animals and to the animals painted on the wall (there's a whole jungle mural on the wall opposite his crib). As I'm writing this, he's started singing a bit.
It's the cutest, most wonderful sound in the world. Nothing else is important right now. Not work, not money, not all the problems in the world. There's just a sweet, innocent, wonderful child in the next room.
Part of me wants to run in there and hug him and hold him - and have him hug me back. To see the smile on his face when he sees me and to hear his happy "Daddy!" as he holds his arms out to me.
And part of me just wants to sit here and listen to him - happy and content.
I think I'll listen for just a litte while longer...
***END OF SAPPINESS***
User Reviews
Submitted by Cup_of_Joe (user info) at 2003-12-15 18:17:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
From one parent to another parent..that was great. I feels to hear about a parent that loves their children and savors the most precious moments.
Thank you and drive thru
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2003-12-15 02:47:20 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Make soup with it. The sound of human fat frying is even more satisfying than that nonsense gurgling, trust me. Just try it.
Submitted by Lisechen (user info) at 2003-12-15 02:46:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Awww. Procreation makes for happy!
And I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that guy is about 12.
Warm fuzzies all around!
Submitted by dakingisdead (user info) at 2003-12-15 02:38:30 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Yep that was a great time in their life. Wouldn't want to go back and do it again though I can asure you of that.
Submitted by Goldeneyes (user info) at 2003-12-14 16:37:56 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
KoolMang - there was a time when I might have thought your comment was funny. That time was probably when I was 12 years old. Thus, you must either be 12...or have the maturity of a 12 year old.
Thanks for the other comments, everyone. I got a *HUGE* smile (and lots of laughs) when I finally got him this morning. :-)
Submitted by solitude (user info) at 2003-12-14 16:37:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
just wait till the precious baby reaches 13 years old and turns into a rebellious little punk :(
Submitted by coley (user info) at 2003-12-14 16:19:02 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
sweet!
Submitted by ess2s2 (user info) at 2003-12-14 16:17:18 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
KoolMang, do us all a favor and eat sewage.
Submitted by www.sparta.cn (user info) at 2003-12-14 15:41:30 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
KoolMang, leave.
Now.
Submitted by dfakjh at 2003-12-14 13:38:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
koolmang...
suicide is an option.
great post. not all the time you get 100% innocent post like this. eye opener. good break from a lot of the bullshit out there.
Submitted by T.chow (user info) at 2003-12-14 12:51:35 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by KoolMang (user info) at 2003-12-14 11:35:05 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Best sound in the world is me spanking your baby
to death, fucker.
Submitted by Acarnis (user info) at 2003-12-14 10:51:10 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Good post, and...
Nice reply, Michelle.
Submitted by blujnbbyqn (user info) at 2003-12-14 10:24:51 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Very nice. Don't be afraid to show your sappy side. It's part of what will make you a wonderful parent, and hopefully you will pass some of that on to your son.
You make sure and have this post printed out and handy when that kid hits 4 and will not stop with the game of "But Why, Daddy?". Remember WANTING to hear your child's voice when he gets to 7 and becomes "Mr. On-and-On Man. Cherish the memory of this morning when he's 16 and WON'T talk. When he is grown and about to become a father himself you can show him what you have written here.
Thanks for posting this.
Michelle
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2003-12-14 09:40:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
little ones make all the bullshit worthwhile.
Submitted by Otter (user info) at 2003-12-14 08:39:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Not a parent myself, but hope to be in the very near future.
Simple joys in life are like the things described above.
Not quite on the same level, but still one of those warm and fuzzy feelings...
Just after I got my Commercial Drivers License, and I was on my own as a truck driver, no longer a trainee, the first kid to do that arm pumping motion to get me to blow my air horn...let me know I was fulfilling a dream.