Bill Cosby tells a funny (naturally) story about how when his kids were little, they used to think he was lying when he would tell them how mean their Grandparents (his parents) were when he was a boy. After all, Grandma and Grandpa slather them with kisses and presents so why should they believe that once upon a time these same people were evil ogres? The Cos explained that these people are NOT the same people who raised him.

“What you have here” he said “is two old people trying to get into heaven”.

Exactly.

I feel the same way about my Dad. The man who was the disciplinarian, the man who was stern, the man who invented (or so it seemed) the concept of tough love has been replaced by a loving grandpa who rolls on the floor and plays with his Grandson, my nephew Carter.

I tell you, I do not know my parents anymore…