The Rodeo

I have been asked by Kim and Jason to take part in their Adultitis Escape Plan, a 40-day plan to become more childlike (not childish)
and to reduce stress and prevent dullness, depression and [insert
another word beginning with 'd' here]. Of course I’m gonna do it.

Dreary-ness, that begins with ‘D’.

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The thirty-fifth task: Do something to make the day of a child.

This task was pretty easy to complete. I make Mat’s day just by turning up. He waits for me at the front door when I’m due to get home and I can hear him from a few houses away shouting “Daddy!”. He’ll jump into my arms and proceed to tell me all about how he hurt his finger in the door (we get it Matty, it happened months ago and you are fine)!

Having someone love you this much and showing it in this way is more than I can explain. It’s completely different from the romantic crud thrust upon us around St Valentine’s day, different from the love of a spouse, different from the sex all around us, it is pure and comes from an absolute dependence upon someone else. There’s nothing like it in the world. It’s brought me to tears more than once.

RodeoClown: can’t wait to get home tonight.

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