From party guy to soccer dad and I'm not mad about it

5 years ago I was that guy going out every weekend, sleeping till noon, spending money on stupid stuff. Now I'm up at 6am on Saturdays driving my kids to games and honestly I prefer it. I miss the sleep a little and my buddies rib me for bailing on trips, but man the feeling when my son scored his first goal and looked at me in the stands? Nothing compares. I don't even drink like I used to anymore, just don't want to. I'm healthier, my relationship with my wife is actually solid now instead of rocky. Miss the freedom sometimes but gained a purpose I didn't know I needed.