I hesitate to reach out to my child first on my way home from work.
As I walk home from work, I hesitate again and again over whether to reach out to my child first.
Scenes
- Should I reach out first on my way home? — I hesitate over whether to reach out to my child first, then put my phone in my bag and take it out again.
- No reply, so I keep walking — When I send a message and get no reply, I walk on, wondering if my child is busy or if something’s wrong.
- Worry urges me to reach out — In midlife, the parenting role changes too. You find a balance between looking out for your child and letting them handle things themselves.
- Try keeping the message short — If there’s something you want to send tonight, write down one simple check-in and read it over before you send it.
- The wish to reach out stays — Even as your child builds a life of their own, the two of you can find a way to check in together.
Stories by Onyu
- Onyu
- Even after the meeting, thoughts of my parents stay with me.
- Even on my day off, I answered someone else first.
- After the meeting, I come back and start figuring out my living expenses.
- Even after a meeting, I come home and have to explain why I need to rest.
- Just before clocking out, the clock reminds me of a request
- Gray hair reflected in the window on a rainy day
- Right before clocking out, I pause before canceling our plans
- Right before quitting time, just thinking about learning makes me check the clock.