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“I’m
Just Sayin’”
by Alan P. Scaglione
Sometimes, it’s part of the plan to be off your plan!
I normally take a break at 3:15, but
the day got away from me…
And I looked down at my watch and
saw…4pm!!
I better take a break before it’s time
to go home!
So I walked outside for a breath of
fresh air!
I highly suggest if you work in an
office all day…
Take some time throughout the day…to
just escape to the outside!
I walk around, check out the ponds,
see the ducks, watch the birds…
Just get away from the hustle and
bustle of sitting at a desk, taking calls all day!
If you work in that kind of
environment—make a date with the outside and least once a day!
You will find that it recharges your
battery and reminds you that—there is life outside!
So I walk out…take in a breath of
fresh air!!
And bzzzzzz, bzzzzzz, bzzzzz! That’s
my phone vibrating!
I look down, and it’s my
daughter-in-law’s name.
I immediately think “Hope everything’s
okay!”
I answer the phone, and it’s “No Pops!
It’s me!” My son!
He started the conversation with…”Looks
like Jett’s gonna be a Big Brother!!”
They had just found out that they were
pregnant, and he wanted to let me know.
And just think? I wasn’t supposed to be on break—but I am so
glad I was.
We talked about how Jett was running
around saying “When can I go pick up my little brother?”
Jett is 3 – so for him, it’s all about
getting a little brother.
He has always said he wanted a little
brother.
Never a sister—always a brother!
Hmmmm? Guess we won’t break it to him
– he could be a she!!
As my son hung up, I told him “thank
you for the good news—you made my day!”
He said, “Well I didn’t want to text
you—this was just too important!”
I agree—this WAS too important for a
text!
In this day and age, everyone seems to
text everything.
Nice to know…apparently there IS a
pecking order of things that warrant a call!
Having a baby—DEFINITELY warrants a
phone call!
This next part…you will have to be a parent to
understand.
See…my son is my youngest, my baby
boy.
And I see him…all grown up…happily
married, new beautiful home, great father.
But…he’s still my little boy! I miss
that!
I was struck with two things…
First: Cats In The Cradle ! Remember the song?
“Cat’s in the cradle with the silver
spoon,
little boy blue and the man in the
moon,
when you coming home son, I don’t know
when,
but we’ll get together then Dad, I know we’ll
have a good time then!”
THAT song haunted me throughout my
parenthood years—NEVER wanted to live that out…
But now—looks like that’s exactly how
life has unfolded!
My boy was now a full grown Dad and
Husband…busy with the cares of his life!
The same cares that consumed our
lives—the custodial care years!
And he was smack dab in the middle of
it all- 3 year old and baby on the way!
But he took the time to call…and let
me know…baby’s on the way.
Then the second thing: My son’s
theme scripture.
It’s the scripture I have prayed over
him since the day he was born.
When they placed him in my arms, I
breathed it under my breath.
When he was old enough to listen, I
recited it to him.
When he graduated from High School, I
wrote it in his Yearbook.
When he had his first father’s day, I
gave him a plaque with it inscribed.
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have
for thee, plans to prosper…”
And I did what any parent would…
I reflected on my son’s life thus far…
And I smiled because I knew…
Nothing unplanned
about it!
Just like taking that break “all of a
sudden” – Nah! I was meant to take that call.
I had to hear the joy in his voice…and
He wanted to tell his Pops.
See? Sometimes…what you think just
happened…was planned all the time!
Until Next Time
I’m Just Sayin’…
Brother “A”
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