This morning my son, Tanner (5), gave me a picture he drew of me and him playing catch. He was so proud and excited to give it to me. I could see by the look on his face that he was waiting for the ultimate reaction of jubilant parental praise. He got it, for the most part. You see, I couldn't get too excited or show too much emotion because I was presented with this touching gift while I was sitting on the toilet taking a shit, "crap", "deuce", "droppin the kids off at the pool" or my father's favorite "pinching a loaf". As a side note, I often wonder who is out there taking credit for coining such successful phrases and does it get them laid? I digress. The thing with kids is that they have no boundaries. They don't care what your doing or when you need to do it. They are all about the moment. Tanner's moment was now. He didn't let the strained look on my face or the stench in the air stop him from presenting me with my award for being the "Best Dad Ever". Which, when you think about it, awkwardness aside, it is awesome to have someone that feels that passionate about their relationship with you that they are willing to kick a door in and run into your arms. In the end, I would never recommend hugging another human being while in the middle of a bowel movement. But, I would recommend taking love from a child whenever you can get it. Kids eventually grow up. The awkward moments for the most part go away and then, one day long into the future, you'll find yourself sitting on the toilet wishing someone would run in and give you a hug.
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