Tim Ferraris

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jun/12/web-helps-lawyer-stay-home-more/

Many thanks to Carly Harrington for the sweet write-up.

12 hours from now, I'll be hopping in a van with my best buds and taking a whirlwind tour of the Midwest, attending baseball games, and generally eating, drinking, and being merry.

This is the third year in a row that we've done so, and I already know that it's going to be an absolute blast.

We will indeed abandon our wives and children for a few days. We will sleep very little. However, we will emerge from the weekend recharged and ready to work come Monday.

It's good to get away from the day-to-day once in a while. No...it's not merely good. It's essential.

365 days ago, we welcomed our little Jack into the world.

In that time, Jack has grown from 9 lbs, 2 oz. to about 26 lbs.

I have grown much more than that.

When I went from being a single person to being a married one, I realized just how self-centered I was before I was sharing my life with Katie on a 24/7 basis. Having a child increased that realization tenfold, and I am a better lawyer, husband, friend, and person for it. Focusing on others is what makes life rich.

I knew that my boy would grow up quickly and that time would absolutely fly by.

I just didn't realize that I would be growing up right beside him.