On Being Dad

Ella goes to pre school twice a week. It's a co-op preschool, which is cool, much like I went to. That means that two days a month I have to volunteer as a 'parent helper' for the day.



As I showered this morning, Ella came into the bathroom.



"Dad," she said, "Dad."



"Yes, my love?" I called as I bent down and cracked the shower door open.



"You can drop me off today. But I don't want you to stay. OK?"



"Yes my love." I grinned to myself.