Being a parent means late nights, early mornings, teaching manners, practicing manners, saying no, saying yes, making time, making it better, changing habits, changing schedules, and changing diapers.
It means singing the same songs and reading the same stories that you sang and read yesterday and two minutes ago.
It means trying to explain why toy cars roll down a hill at 5:45 a.m.
It means putting yourself second, and then third, before and after a long day at work.
It means cleaning the house five times a day and not being able to tell that you did it even once.
It means discipline, worry, happiness, fear, pride, laughter, and love.
“I believe that all good parents are optimists. Who else would attempt the thankless task of turning two-year-olds into human beings?”
I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Happy Father’s day to all you optimists out there.
mw
1 comment:
Very well put - and 100% accurate!
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