Daddy

This afternoon, I saw a beautiful little girl with her father.

Her hair bounced in the sunlight
Her dress was brilliant white 
and made a crackling noise every time she moved.

Her face beamed with pride as her entire hand 
gripped her father’s forefinger while they walked.


As I watched them, my heart longed for a normal life.

A family, a house and children.

What has happened to my priorities?
My life is so selfish.
What I want. 
My dreams, my hopes, my needs

In that one brief moment, I realized that 
one day, I will want a life outside of my work.

It never dawned on me before