The power of love

chase  ·  Sat, Sep 12, 2015

Before Milo was born, I mentioned to some parents at work that I wasn’t too concerned about having a child, because it wouldn’t be as stressful as work. One of the parents chuckled, politely suggesting that I didn’t know what I was talking about but that I would soon learn.

I’m sure I do still have plenty to learn and that there are no shortage of harrowing experiences ahead of me. Last night, for example, we got Milo to bed a few hours later than usual and she wouldn’t go to sleep until after 3am, which was pretty stressful for both of us. And I certainly don’t look forward to the day that Milo gets her arm or heart broken.

But at the end of the day, anything I go through with Misty and Milo is better and easier than anything else in my life because we do it together in love. Being with Misty is so damn good, like a bowl of ice cream or a nap in the park or your favorite song coming on the radio when you need it most. And we remember that about each other even on the bad days, and that’s why even the best days at work can’t hold a candle to being at home with Misty and Milo, no matter how tired and frazzled the three of us may be.