Till There Was You

I spent a good part of the day yesterday, staring at a picture on my cell phone. The picture was of my new great niece, Simone. I was fascinated that so much perfection could fit into a 5 pound body. The moment she was born, she changed the lives of her family. I remembered the song "Till There Was You" and thought that it is so appropriate for all new parents. Once you have a child, you are no longer who you used to be. You are who you will now be. I thought back to when my sons were newborns and realized:

• I thought I knew what love was, but I didn't ... till there was you
• I thought I knew what happiness was, but I didn't ...till there was you
• I thought I knew what sacrifice was, but I didn't...till there was you
• I thought I knew what responsibility was, but I didn't...till there was you
• I thought I knew the meaning of life, but I didn't...till there was you

In one minute, a baby changes our lives, forever. That's the way it should be.