One day, they won’t ask to hold your hand. 

One day, they won’t ask you to tuck them in. 

One day, they won’t shout for you when they’ve had a scary dream or they can’t be bothered to reach for their water bottle that’s within reach. 

One day, they won’t ask you to read them a story.  

One day, they’ll stop banging on your office door while you’re in a meeting. 

One day, they won’t hug you in public. 

One day, they won’t ask you to play. 

One day, they’ll stop believing in Santa and the Tooth Fairy. 

One day, they won’t be children any more. 

One day, they’ll move home and build lives of their own. 

One day, it will be all over. 

So embrace today.  

This moment.  

Embrace now.