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January 17, 2003
I'm an Uncle!
7:45amI'm driving back to Mammoth from LA right now. I've been sick for a week and a half so Sarah is being nice and driving, which is giving me time to write my reflections. As usually, I have many.
----------------------------------------------------------- 8:15 On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, my brother and his wife, David and Janneane Pisoni gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Caleb Nicholas Pisoni. For many years I have been deathly afraid of children. My brother used to not like being around children either (much less wanting one of his own). Then, as he was forced to be around them more, he began to warm to them and eventually wanted one of his own. Part of my fear was that just being around them would eventually make me want one of my own, which I didn't want, much less want to want. Well, being with my Nephew ended up being a really great experience. I do not want children now any more than I did before, but I understand David's desire more. It is truly a miracle. I can see how babies might give larger purpose to ones life. Not that people without babies can't or don't have purpose, but many of those purposes seem less significant compared to the goal of raising a child. Truly, raising a child is one of the most philanthropic things a person could possibly do. As I left their hospital room last night, I was actually sad to go and sad I lived so far away. I will very much like to see my nephew grow. I am sure they will be great parents, I can already tell.
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Posted by wonko at January 17, 2003 10:10 PM
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