It’s after the war.
The General’s army has been disbanded.
His part of the great saga is at an end.
He realizes an old war horse like him has no part to play in the new world to come.
The conqueror rode in a triumphal chariot, the dazed prisoners walking in chains before him.
I bring it up now because that last phrase has just come to mind.
For sure it’s not true of the greatest of us all, Tom Brady.
Just a little resistance band training to get him loose for what was to come.
For this historic figure though, it just a prelude.
We’re told Gisele is super happy – and mom and the baby are healthy.
It’s unclear when the new bundle arrived but we’re told it was recently.
It’s currently unclear which.
Let me just share my sincerest congratulations to the happy family.
Mother and child are doing well, making this truly a blessed event.
It actually couldn’t be more appropriate.
Good for the happy couple.
Good for the Brady Bundchen, who are no doubt excited to have a new sibling.
But the one person in this dynamic I do not feel good for is that unborn baby.
…
What about being in a family of kids who were fathered by a genetically perfect metahuman?
How’s it going feel sharing a home with older siblings who hit the DNA Powerball jackpot?
It doesn’t matter how handsome and successful your Jiu Jitsu dad might be.
Any child would be.
The fruit of Joaquim Valente’s loins is about to be born into an impossible situation.
He or she is going to be the Tyriann Lannister of the family.
Filch from Hogwarts, who was born of magical parents but has no magic powers of his own.
If your father who won seven Super Bowls, raise your hand.
Oh, just us?
OK, let’s try this.
Whose dad led a comeback from down 28-3?
I guess that’s not you, either.
Take it up with your Karate Kid dad, loser."
On behalf of the human race, we wish you nothing but the best.
But you’ll never be this guy.
