Want to play a little game? Try imagining the worst day you can…bad news in the morning, nothing seeming to go right in the afternoon, and finally giving way to utter frustration by the evening. It’s one of those days that you’re hard-pressed to remember why in the world you bothered listening to that annoying alarm clock that woke you up WAAAAAAAAAY too early for a 55-mile drive to work where you find many projects waiting for you and plenty of people to ensure you don’t get much of anything done.
You know…it’s one of those days that you just wished you’d heeded your better instincts, rolled over, pulled the covers back over your head, and went back to sleep.
OK, got the picture in your mind’s eye?
Now imagine walking through the door after a long drive back after dealing with a day like that and seeing one of the prettiest smiles you’ll ever see. Then you hear that very distinctive laugh when you tickle him..and if you’re lucky, you’re going to get one of the best hugs you can imagine.
It’s hard to remember at that point just how sucky a day it was.
To be honest, whether it was a good day or a lousy one, I’ve found that I really look forward to that moment where he first sees either Mommy or I come through the door. There’s just a sparkle that hits those beautiful eyes that he just can’t hide if he wanted to. There is something really magical about that moment and anticipating it for the last few miles on the road is a delicious feeling indeed.
But the best thing is that no matter how lousy a day you’ve had, you’re coming home to someone who loves you unconditionally. That’s the sort of thing that would be worth crawling over miles of broken glass just to see that smile and feel that love again.
Thank you Nicholas…you truly are a wonderful son.
