A Small Transgression

Tonight was supposed to be a night for discipline and learning, but my little girl had other ideas. She insisted on staying up past her bedtime to finish that novel she’s been reading... and I let her. It wasn’t about the book or her not getting enough sleep; it was about me losing sight of our boundaries for just a moment. A small thing really, but as a Daddy, even little things count. Now here we are, early morning with dark circles under her eyes and guilt weighing heavy on my heart. Maybe tomorrow we’ll have to talk more seriously about following rules... but tonight? Tonight I’m the one who needs to apologize.