The Rewards are Great

When you're a dad there are times you give up what you want to do because the family needs you. Sometimes you want to complain about that, and I know at least a few folks who will complain. Loudly.

Yet last week I came home early because I was sick. I quickly went to bed and slept for several hours. By the time I got up, my in-laws were there and my wife and both kids had come home.

As I got up and started to walk around and gather my wits, one person came upstairs. My daughter gave me a big hug, and then went downstairs again.

She had come upstairs just to give me a hello hug. I'll tell, while there's lots of things you give up for the sake of your family, hugs like that sure make it worthwhile.