When I became a parent for the first time, several years ago, I promised myself I wouldn’t attempt to live vicariously through my children’s exploits like so many parents do today.

I had no idea how difficult that could be.

I know an overwhelming majority of parents feel this way, but I’ve got some pretty cool kids. They’ve done some pretty cool stuff. And, every once in a while, I get the feeling I’ve witnessed something pretty spectacular — something most other parents have yet to experience with their own kids — when my kids do something exceedingly well.