A parent’s job
November 27th, 2007Lilly’s cough continued for some days following Thanksgiving prompting us to wonder whether it was it really due cat allergies or some sort of respiratory aliment (like asthma). Anyhow, her cough was so wracking one night that she couldn’t sleep. She sheepishly came to my bedside saying “Poppa, I don’t mean to bother you…” I took her in my arms and told her it’s a parent’s job to get up in the middle of the night with sick kids. Not only is it a job, it’s a privilege. Some cough medicine got her back to sleep and the cough faded after a few more days.