Comments on: The Midnight Swim and the End of Summer http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/ Chief Morale Officer Kirk Weisler's Thought 4 the Day Wed, 23 May 2012 01:21:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Daniel Burns http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35916 Daniel Burns Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:09:12 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35916 To me, this is the magic Kirk. Your story and your finish reminded me of the quote my sister has in her email. "Joy is not in things, it is in us" - Richard Wagner Little wonder your night had the impact it did as you sat and enjoyed that joy within each other. Good on you for leading and loving your kids by just being with them. DB To me, this is the magic Kirk. Your story and your finish reminded me of the quote my sister has in her email.

“Joy is not in things, it is in us” - Richard Wagner

Little wonder your night had the impact it did as you sat and enjoyed that joy within each other. Good on you for leading and loving your kids by just being with them.

DB

]]> By: Cathy Curtis http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35846 Cathy Curtis Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:39:53 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35846 Incredible post! Incredible post!

]]> By: AW http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35826 AW Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:28:07 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35826 Kirk, I know without a doubt that this moment will be remembered by your children. I think that's so cool that you have the mindset of enjoying them in the moment instead of living by rules like "going to bed on time". You're a good dad with your priorities in order. I think that's great! I have recently decided to quit my corporate job and stay home with my two toddlers (a 1 year old and almost 3 year old). While the idea of taking such a big financial hit is scary to me (okay it's terrifying!), it's these type of experiences, that I want more energy to enjoy. I'm sure they happen now and I just miss them. I'm too wrapped up with emails and being on-call and to-do lists to <i>see</i> them with any frequency, let alone enjoy them when they happen. My daily steadfast prayer is that my newfound job as stay-at-home-mom will be filled with these moments and that I'll seize them and relish in them. Not just for MY sake, but for the kids' sake and the sake of others around me. :-) Kirk, I know without a doubt that this moment will be remembered by your children. I think that’s so cool that you have the mindset of enjoying them in the moment instead of living by rules like “going to bed on time”. You’re a good dad with your priorities in order. I think that’s great!

I have recently decided to quit my corporate job and stay home with my two toddlers (a 1 year old and almost 3 year old). While the idea of taking such a big financial hit is scary to me (okay it’s terrifying!), it’s these type of experiences, that I want more energy to enjoy. I’m sure they happen now and I just miss them. I’m too wrapped up with emails and being on-call and to-do lists to see them with any frequency, let alone enjoy them when they happen.

My daily steadfast prayer is that my newfound job as stay-at-home-mom will be filled with these moments and that I’ll seize them and relish in them. Not just for MY sake, but for the kids’ sake and the sake of others around me. :-)

]]> By: nrhatch http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35817 nrhatch Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:20:52 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/08/09/the-midnight-swim-and-the-end-of-summer/#comment-35817 Beautiful post, Kirk. Until college, we never went "back to school" until after Labor Day ~ so Labor Day signals the end of summer to me, even though it won't officially end until September 21st (or so). Hope you have a chance to enjoy a few more midnight swims before you close the pool for the season. Beautiful post, Kirk.

Until college, we never went “back to school” until after Labor Day ~ so Labor Day signals the end of summer to me, even though it won’t officially end until September 21st (or so).

Hope you have a chance to enjoy a few more midnight swims before you close the pool for the season.

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