Stuff to put in boxes, stuff to look at in the future. Stuff for his kids to discover when they're older.
Every parent knows that with children come sacrifices.
I thought they began after the baby was born. Down went my posters, knick-knacks and sports paraphernalia. Up went Care bears, Precious Moments and a crib. I walked my adolescence to the door, waved good-bye and watched the last of my old friends disappear into the past. I swooned slightly as I realized I was now definitely an adult.