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Originally Posted by Shaggy
As some of you may remember, I had planned on riding bulls again once my knees got fixed up. Hopefully to start next years summer season.
The movie "8 Seconds" was on yesterday, so I watched it with my daughter. She thought it was so cool that I used to do that, and she was excited to come watch me when I started again.
Then it happened. We got to the part where Lane dies in the arena, and she welled up with tears and told me I am not allowed to do it because she doesn't want me to get killed by a bull.
How do I say no to that? So now I am open to suggestions on a new hobby to pick up. Consider my spurs retired.
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You can't say no Dad.
The days of thinking of yourself and the way you thought of personal glory are behind you now.
Maybe you can change to something a bit safer in rodeo but in the end...
The way forward is to revel in the love of that child and to make sure that the legacy you leave is one of being the best Dad in the world.
All the trophies and fanfare in the world won't add up to making sure she has a happy childhood as worry free as possible.
Take her fishing... teach her to play hockey... to garden and ride.
You and your family can always be proud of the past but you shouldn't dwell there when there is so much to offer you in the future and when you are so important to her and her future.
