I was catching an episode of Dr. 90210 this past Sunday. OK, I admit at times I am a reality t.v. junkie. What can I say?

The essence of the show was Dr. Rey going back to Brazil to confront his father for the horrible way he was treated by his dad as a kid. He openly admitted how his father, to this day, had control over him even though he did not have relationship with him. All Dr. Rey wanted to hear was that his father loved him and was proud of him.

Here is a very, very successful plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills…a thriving practice…a beautiful wife…two lovely kids…and what he longed for was to know that his dad loved him! He longed to hear that his dad was proud of him.

So, he goes to Brazil…he see’s his frail father…they embrace and the father begins to week and starts apologizing to his son for the way he fathered him. He was weeping crying out “reconciliation is the greatest thing between a father and a son…”

I have to say that I was moved. I have to say that it was a wonderful piece to watch. A father and a son reconciling. A son hearing from his father that he loved him and was proud of him.

Hey guys…take a moment to say to your children that you love them and that you are proud of them. And, maybe some of us need to reach out to our fathers and seek reconciliation.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Sweet dreams…a cool breeze…soft touches, wildly interrupted by the high-pitched screams of my 18 month old lasting close to 40 minutes. The hope is that after ten minutes he would “get it” that his parents need to sleep. But no, the shrieks continue and get louder and louder. So, here I am…blogging at friggen 1 in the morning. Welcome to Fatherhood the 2nd time around. For some reason it doesn’t seem that this happened the 1st time around. Maybe the 10 year span has helped me forget.

Well, here’s to another night on the couch…computer in my lap and infomercials. When will this kid sleep through the night???