Nostalgic Echoes

Stuck in a time paradox, a tunnel, a box,
As “the wheels on the bus go round and round…”

Me: Wally, please pick up your toys, I don’t want to repeat myself.
2007 Wally: What?
Me: I said I don’t want to repeat myself…

2016 Wally: …BUT YOU LEFT US!
Me: I didn’t leave you, I’m here! When you’re older you’ll understand…

(Me struggling to take a picture of a one, a two and a four year old)
2005 Wally: Cheese poppa, cheeeese. (Camera click) Let me see!

Me: I’m sorry I haven’t been there like I should
2013 Wally: That’s ok dad, I love you…

2002 Wally (barely walking)
Me: Come on, let’s fight! (Blow raspberries on his tummy)

Me: I miss you buddy
2018 Wally: I miss you too

Therapist: He’s high functioning in the spectrum and with ABA therapy…
2007 Me: (Autism? Did he get it from me?)

2017 Wally: I really like her, she makes me feel, I don't know how to explain it...
Me: Talk to her, be her friend, get to know each other first…

Blue Devils Drum Major: Can you hold this for me?
2006 Wally (admiring the shako and feather- smiles quietly during the encore)

Band Director: Pit, make sure when you…Wally pay attention…
2015 Me: (softly) Come on buddy, make sure you look at the drum major and…

At the drive-in…
2004 Wally (jumping in the car, playing, screaming)
Me: Wally calm down! Here have some more soda.

Driving by the temple with the half-moon at the top of the dome.
2005 Wally (in his little voice): The moon daddy, the moon!

June 19, 2019 – MC: Congratulations class of 2019!
November 11, 2001 – Doctor: Congratulations, it’s a boy!