The other day I was playing with Mo. I was tickling him and he was laughing that free careless open mouth all in laugh that only little kids seem to really have. We played cars too and he was having such a good time. Then I told him it was time for bed and he threw a HUGE tantrum. He was screaming and screaming and I spanked his mouth. He stopped screaming and just looked at me like I was a monster.
Am I a terrible Dad for yelling at my kids and making them cry? Probably. Am I a great dad for taking long walks with them and playing cars for hours? I hope so. Which one is the one I "really" am? Am I really a big meanie that does some nice things to look good? Or am I really a good person with some (serious) flaws?
Anywho, this is Conor Oberst. He released his first album when he was 13. Yeah, 13. My greatest accomplishment at 13 was that I had 2 nipple hairs. He is the front man for Bright Eyes as well as Desaparecidos and the The Mystic Valley Band. Which one is the real Conor? Heck if I know. But he makes great music. I'll take him anyway I can, even if that means I get some crazy mixed in with the sweet.
For a real Schitzo treat hit play on all three at the same time.
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Whenever I feel like I'm going insane (like I often do) I'm going to turn on all three songs at the same time. I just did and somehow it helps. Thank you, Chops.
Oh, and that first video was so sweet it made my teeth hurt....but in a good way.
uhm...I am freaking in LOVE with song number one. I've listened to it about 50 times and well, I think I'm gonna cry. THANKS. Gah.
I also love song Number 1. Don't feel bad about making mistakes Chops, we all do it. This is the road to perfection not the final stop. And I think the kids are going to remember the walking and picking wild flowers more than the yelling when push comes to shove. You're a good man, a great dad and a devoted husband. That my friend is a rare breed in this day and age.
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