Whisper

She leaned in and whispered quietly in my ear, "Daddy, I like you better now that you don't work so much."  The words of a child carry more weight than that of any Wall Street Executive, at least, they should.  Their words are true and they are unblemished by the many clutter we, as adults, fill our lives with everyday.

She doesn't care about my 401k, if we own or rent a house, if the lawn is a few days past due for a mowing or I have an important business call I need to take during family time.  She just wants my availability.  She wants time, all kids do, and up until now, she hadn't vocalized it so clearly.

It's not always as simple as Daddy, I want you or Mommy, I need you.  It may be a look or it may be the 7th time today they've asked you to play legos or go to the park.  Children desire to be with their parents, until, one day, they don't.  As the cliched statement goes, "that day will come all too soon."

This weekend, I didn't work so much.  I played, I listened, I enjoyed and I grew, yet again.  It's amazing what your children say if you allow them to whisper quietly in your ear!

Cheers