my 3 yr old

Well my little boy is going to be three this wednesday. IT's unbeliveable that he has onl y been in my life for 3 years. He has brought me so much joy and challenged me to be a better person already and we still have a lifetime together. Sometimes, when I look at him I am simply overwhelmed with the amount of love I have for him. When he sleeps, the way he rests his head on his hands that are clasped together under his cheek. So angelic. It is no surprise to me that he came to be in my life and in my wife's life. We have already grown so much as a family with him in it. I dream of the days when he will be able to tell me something I didnt already know. Something unique to his perspective about life. I am curious about how he will see the world and what his opinion will be of things. I tell him everyday how much I love him. He tells me too. We have a delightful, loving and very sweet tender relationship..I think about myself at 80 years old, him at 40, holding hands, walking together in the woods, talking about life. Him talking about new discoveries, me talking about past experiences and the lessons I learned along the way. There will come a day when my son will find himself a companion and I will become the steady, foundation for him to jump from. It will be a difficult day for me, but I anticipate it with excitement and joy. This boy, this beautiful boy, what a gift.