The Good Parent

A father parent good parent will do anything, I mean anything for their kid. Joe had three back-to-back softball games that started in the morning before most of the city was awake, and played through the early afternoon under the beating sun. Then, ran to coach the last few innings of his daughters softball game. Again, under the sun. Next, he packed up the softball equipment and cooler and kids to bring his gf back to Queens. Eventually sat down to a nice early dinner. At this point, belly full and heart happy, most working parents are day dreaming of a nap. His kids, with their limitless energy that I hope they never lose, turn to him and ask "Dad can we play wiffle ball when we get home?". Without a crease or wrinkle on his brow or forehead he gladly accepts. "Home" is a 45 minute drive assuming there is no traffic, and once you arrive you unpack the softball equipment and cooler, and THEN you play wiffle ball. One word to describe that is "impressive". But I can think of a better one: love.