Moments That Stay
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Tonight Was a Good Night
She smiled, said “hello and good night.” It wasn’t much—but it was everything tonight.
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Resting His Eyes
He mumbled, “Just resting my eyes.” I let him stay—because this moment mattered more.
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The River Ride Remembered
He remembered the rides, the river, the feeling—and that’s how I knew it mattered.
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The Smile at 3AM
Her eyes closed, body soft. Just before sleep took her completely—she smiled. And I saw it.
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The Car Ride After the Game
He asked me to talk so he wouldn’t fall asleep. I did—until he did.
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The Side Hug
She gave me a side hug. Not warm. Not long. But real. And it counted.
Dad
I’m a dad who’s still figuring it out. Not all at once, and not always well — but I try to show up. That’s the thread running through most of what I write here.