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Things I never thought I'd care about that now mean everything

May 8·1 min read

A year ago you couldn't have told me I'd cry happy tears watching my kid take her first steps or that I'd spend 20 minutes just watching her sleep. I was all about career, making money, having nice things. Now half my phone storage is baby videos and I genuinely couldn't care less about the promotion at work. My priorities have done a complete 180 and weirdly I'm okay with it. Like I finally understand what actually matters.

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RRick H.RegularMay 8

Man, this hits different. I remember thinking all that stuff was going to bore me to death, but now I'm the guy setting my phone alarm for Pancake Sundays just so nothing gets in the way. Those little moments are everything.

WWill T.RegularMay 8

First steps are the best. I was a mess when both my kids did it. You're gonna look back at all these moments and realize they were the whole point.

KKeith L.RegularMay 8

The watching them sleep thing is real. I've definitely stood in the doorway longer than I'd care to admit. It's wild how your priorities just flip once they're here.

MMiguelRegularMay 9

Dude yes. I caught myself tearing up over my daughter learning to clap her hands. THE CLAPPING. A year ago I would have thought that was ridiculous and here I am texting my wife like 'you have to see this.' Parenthood is wild.

DDanielRegularMay 10

A year in and I'm still finding new things I suddenly care about. Like I'll stress about their lunch being nutritious or whether they had enough water today. Old me would've just grabbed whatever. It's strange but also kind of nice.

CColin M.New DadMay 10

The happy tears are the best part honestly. First time one of my kids said 'I love you dad' I lost it in the grocery store like a lunatic. Priorities shift real quick when you become a parent.