Firsts

This last week was rough for me. Friday would have been my father's 70th birthday. This was the first major thing without him. In the past we always had Japanese food to celebrate. We had pizza that night at my request. I knew bringing up memories would not be a good idea. But it got me thinking about traditions and legacies. Again.
My dad had a desk job for most of his life, but I remember him as an outdoor person. He cut and split wood for our stove. He took us camping every chance we had. He taught me the stars. He could identify every bird. Trees were no problem. I hope I teach my kids half as much as he taught me.
With that in mind I have been thinking about my own education in the things I want to be able to teach my kids. So in this year of firsts, I am going to working on me. Learning or relearning the things I want to pass on to my kids.