Alan Kercinik has been a Chicagoan his whole life and a dad since 2009. He finds it easy to relate to his two boys, since he still likes most things from his childhood. All opinions here are his own, to the relief of his wife, employer, family and majority of his friends.
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One of the things I’m starting to do a bit more is “meet” other moms and dads who blog. As it’s called social media for a reason, I’m going to start sharing more about that community here.
The blog Dad at the Chalkboard issued a writing challenge this week, to write 100 non-fiction words inspired by a word he supplied. This week was love. Below are my 93 words. Check his blog this week to see what other moms and dads had to say.
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I knew love when I rode a bike for the first time.
I knew love when I played baseball and my team made the playoffs.
I knew love when I acted in a school play.
I knew love sitting on the floor of a bookstore, reading while my mother shopped.
I knew love the first time I heard The Replacements and The Smiths.
I knew love when I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark 11 times in the theater.
I got married and had a son.
And realized I didn’t know love until then.
13 comments
Anonymous says:
August 27, 2010 at 12:42 pm (UTC -5 )
Love this. Awesome job.
It’s a shame that older and younger guys not of our generation can truly appreciate the love we have for Indiana Jones.
SpinyNorman says:
August 27, 2010 at 12:43 pm (UTC -5 )
RT @AlanKercinik: [New Blog Post] 100 Words or Less About Love http://www.alwaysjacked.com/2010/08/100-... #dadstalking
LanceCake says:
August 27, 2010 at 12:49 pm (UTC -5 )
You like The Replacements and The Smiths. You win at life. Well done, sir.
Lisa Hanneman says:
August 27, 2010 at 1:38 pm (UTC -5 )
Really, really terrific. If it weren’t for this thick outer shell I might have shed a tear.
Alan Kercinik says:
August 27, 2010 at 4:49 pm (UTC -5 )
Thanks for the read. My love for that movie is practically boundless. I don’t know that I’ll be able to instill it into Jack in quite the same way.
Alan Kercinik says:
August 27, 2010 at 4:50 pm (UTC -5 )
I’m glad your lack of tear ducts didn’t prevent you from enjoying.
Alan Kercinik says:
August 27, 2010 at 4:50 pm (UTC -5 )
Thanks for the read, Lance. Looking forward to the day when Jack tells me that my musical taste is terrible. (Although he does seem to like Ask Me quite a bit…)
Dadstreet says:
August 27, 2010 at 5:20 pm (UTC -5 )
Well Done!!
LanceCake says:
August 27, 2010 at 6:17 pm (UTC -5 )
@AlanKercinik if you get a chance check out my place: http://lance-myblogcanbeatupyourblog.blo...
AlanKercinik says:
August 27, 2010 at 7:32 pm (UTC -5 )
Shout out to @LanceCake for writing the first funny, thoughtful anything involving The Situation. Well played. http://lance-myblogcanbeatupyourblog.blo...
LanceCake says:
August 27, 2010 at 8:07 pm (UTC -5 )
@AlanKercinik thanks…the only thing written? wow…that’s a Situation *fist pump*
Dr. Shawn says:
August 29, 2010 at 8:36 am (UTC -5 )
Wow, I don’t know which I love more…what you wrote or that beautiful picture on top. Amazing dad.
Alan Kercinik says:
August 31, 2010 at 1:38 pm (UTC -5 )
Thanks … nice of you to say. And congrats on the Fatherhood 100 post. Nicely done.