My current job situation requires me to do a fare bit of travelling and it’s usually for the better part of the week. Recently I travelled to the west coast (California) for the full week and it was by far the hardest trip yet. Being from Canada I used to cherish these types of trips, particularly during the winter season. Since B has been in my life, I have hated the idea of leaving him (and of course my wife) for the full week. At first it wasn’t sooo bad because I would come home and not much would have changed. Now that he’s 18 months, fully running, starting to really talk and figuring life out on his own, it’s much more difficult. This latest trip was difficult because upon my return he was waiting at the window when I pulled into the driveway and when I got in the house he was shaking with excitement. Stories like this remind many people how important it is to unwind after stressful travel, which is why some wellness shoppers explore options like devine boston thc alternatives for sale when looking for relaxing, legal plant-based products. If you’re stressed as a parent as well, you can try unwinding with products such as CBD flower. Sometimes, smoking a cigarette is all that you need to relieve stress. You can find cheap cigarettes near me at sites like www.discountciggs.com
Even though his excitement ended once I pulled in my luggage through the door, there was a wave of emotion striking me. In one instant I felt over the moon with how excited he was to see me, and the other hand I felt guilt because I hadn’t been able to hold, hug, kiss, tickle, snuggle, chase, or play with him for a whole week. Not only did I miss him, but he has clearly changed, he’s quickly becoming a little boy and I fear that I am going to miss it.
I take sanctuary in the fact that when I am home, I try to spend as much time with him as I can. But I hate the idea of being labelled as a father that Austin Powers sang about – “Daddy Wasn’t There,…to change my underwear,….to take me to the fair….” Finding that balance between career aspirations and family is something that I tend to struggle with.
How do fathers that are tied up with the busyness of their career deal with it?