What can a guy say

I turned 60 June 4th and my daughter was in the hospital, nothing bad though and heres the story. The wife and I were up at 5:00 that morning and we got a phonecall from our daughter at 5:20 and she was in labor with severe labor pains. She says mom I’m getting contractions every 3 minutes, she yelled and I knew it was serious and knew it was my daughter on the phone but didn’t know what she had just said. The wife says Dan get dressed Jennahs in labor.

She lives about 6 miles from the hospital and knowing this I was putting on my t-shirt while running to our truck to go to her house to take her to the hospital. I drove to her house and got my grandaughter dressed while my daughter was immoble on the couch. I got my grandaughter in the Yukon and came back in for Jennah, got her in the Yukon and off we went. I ran every red light there was on the way to the hospital and arrived in time.

On the way there heres my daughter moaning from the pain with her feet up on the dash and spread eagle laying back in the seat trying to ease the pressure of the soon to be delivery and childbirth. We got there in time and I got her into the wheelchair and up to the 3rd floor and when the nurses seen her it was obvious what was going on.

They got her to the closest room and did thier examinations and a few hours later I had a brand new grandson, my first! After she was able to relax a little she looked at me and said,,,Dad I’m sorry I couldn’t get you anything for your birthday. I looked at her and said Jennah you just gave me the best birthday present I could have ever gotten. I was very humbled and rubbed her shoulder and told her to just relax and don’t worry about a regular birthday present. She was due in another week and she was going to buy me something that day but a detour changed things,,,for the better.

It just goes to show that if you spend time with your kids when thier young and try to instill in them whats important and what isn’t that it does come back to you. Appreciation from my daughter is what I got along with a new grandson on my birthday, it doesn’t get much better.

Congrats.

Wow what a great story Congrats on the new Grandson I have two boys and life doesn’t get much better!!!

Congratulations Dan. Best of health to your daughter and grandson.

Thank you guys, I appreciate it. Sometimes you can’t figure out things that happen in life but you know its good because they make you smile. Maybe thats just what thier meant to do and nothing else, ya its way cool sometimes.

What a birthday present. Congrats to all.

Ain’t 60 awesome Dan?

You know what Tom its not a whole lot diffrent then 40 except you’ve been down the road a few more miles and a guy can pat himself on the back a couple times for taking care for that long. You are able to sense and see things diffrent though at that age, moreso then 40 but that just comes with age. I know a guy can mello more and stay that way longer. Ya its way cool,,,,,knowing your right and the rest of the world is just plain stupid,,,Lol,,,a guy does learn how to create a better sense of humor. All seriousness aside it is pretty cool though, your right Tom.

Congratulations mossy, and what a great B-day present indeed

First off…Congrats Mossy!

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Sometimes you can’t figure out things that happen in life but you know its good because they make you smile. Maybe thats just what thier meant to do and nothing else, ya its way cool sometimes.

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That might be the most brilliant statement I’ve read anywhere in years.

Keep on trucking Dan!

Congrats Grandpa.

Thanks alot Brian and Tom, the congradulations make it that much better, you talk about being on cloud nine. Anybody know where I can get a pole for a 4 day old lol, I think his mom will be doing that, thanks everybody!

Congratulations Dan!!!! It doesn’t matter how old our daughters get there are still times when they want their Dad and you were there when you daughter needed you. Good job A grandson is a very special gift and to have him arrive on your birthday is even better. Think of the years ahead and the time you will share in the boat with him. Life is good my friend!!!

Ya it is good Rich and thats what moms and dads are for,,,to help out, see ya sometime in July when the catfish bite.

Awesome!!

Congrats to everyone!