Drove home in the dark from visiting my parents last night. Both kids fell asleep in the back seat. I took #1 out of his car seat and it struck me how long it had been since I'd felt his full, sleeping weight. As I tiptoed up the stairs and placed him in bed, I couldn't help but feel connected in time to when my father did the same for me. If these moments aren't *the reason*, I don't care what is.

i'm just a guy in his sensitive feels era