Just made it home for a 4yo recital I almost missed

Jan 2·1 min read

Got the email reminder at 3pm today. It was at 5:30pm, 20 minutes away. I was downtown in meetings. I just... left. Told my boss something came up, got in the car, drove like a maniac (not proud of that part), made it in time to see my daughter sing one awkward song. She spotted me in the audience and her whole face changed. Worth the weird conversations tomorrow at work? 100%. That image is going to stick with me.

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Comments(5)

BBrandonNew DadJan 2

This is the stuff that matters. I skipped a lot of early events thinking work was more important and honestly those decisions haunt me now. You're doing it right.

CChris P.RegularJan 2

Did you tell her you almost missed it? My son doesn't need to know how close calls are - he just needs to see me in the audience.

AAnthonyNew DadJan 3

My 4yo had her first school performance last month and I can't tell you what it meant to her that I was there. Worth any amount of inconvenience at work. Good on you for making it happen.

PPhilRegularJan 4

That's awesome you made it. Those moments stick with kids forever. I missed one soccer game for work once and my daughter still brings it up. Glad you prioritized the recital.

CCliff B.RegularJan 4

20 minutes away from downtown is nuts. How did you even manage that? Did you leave right at the email or did you have to reschedule meetings?