Joy and Fear

My wife holds in her a new life.

Will I be a good father?

Can I provide for it?

What about my temper?

Is it going to be fun?

I stay awake at night, these questions gnawing at me.

I answer Yes, Yes, No Problem, and YES.

I rollover and the questions come by for a second round.

My answers are the same.

I will succeed.  I will provide.

I will be the father I have always dreamed of being.

Self doubt slinks away come morning, like a coyote waiting for the next night.

Don’t come back self doubt. 

My answers will not change.