It was important to be honest with him and be there for him to answer all of his “why” questions.
I was hoping to have the answers.
Bedtime was the best time for Kyle and I to connect. Maybe the best time to share this news.
So that night, after some giggling and silliness, I bit my bottom lip a bit and said,
“Hey buddy, I wanted you to know that I am not going to be the Phanatic any more. I going doing something else and we won’t hanging around the Phillies stadium as much.”
I held my breath.
Kyle paused for a moment and I could almost hear his little brain tinkering around.
Then he asked the most beautiful and simple question.
“Are you still going to be my dad?”
“Of course! I will always be your dad! Nothing will ever change that!” I replied.
We hugged and he said “OK dad. Don’t be sad cause we can see the Phanatic anytime we want.”
When you face change in your life make sure your head is out of the weeds, push the pause button and turn off your Funk Brain.
Focus on the most important things in life first. Gain perspective and the really important stuff will come into focus.
Change + Clarity = Purpose.
We just call it #ThePowerofFun
