My Indiana Pacers are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years! The night they clinched the Eastern Conference Finals Championship over the New York Knicks, our family celebrated and I told my girls to cherish this moment because you never know if or when it will happen again.

I’m big on living in the moment. As a parent, you kinda have to be. However, at times, it’s difficult to appreciate the moments you’re in as there’s always something else to look forward to. Sometimes, it’s the end of the school year, and sometimes, it’s the end of the night, but one thing is clear: over and over, you’ll find people who raised kids decades ago, long for the days when their kids were little.

Last year, I wrote a piece called When You’re In The Golden Days about appreciating this season of life. My dogs are getting older, as are my girls, and there’s something special about sitting in a season that you know will be the best days of your life.

Cheers! And, of course, Go Pacers!