The man’s phone sat on his desk, covered in clutter. A photo of a smiling toddler was the wallpaper, but the man didn’t seem to notice. He had been married twice before, and both marriages had ended in divorce. The first time, it was because of his violence. The second time, it was because of his infidelity.
But now, he was married again. His new wife had a child from a previous relationship, and the man had suddenly become a father. The child was only two years old, so the man didn’t know much about him. But he was determined to be a good father.
The man’s phone rang, and he picked it up. It was his wife. She was calling to tell him that she was going out with her friends. The man didn’t mind. He was happy to have some time to himself.
He looked at the photo of the toddler on his phone. The child was smiling up at him, and the man felt a wave of love. He was going to be a good father. He was going to be different this time.
The man got up and went to the kitchen. He made himself a cup of coffee and sat down at the table. He looked out the window at the children playing in the park. He smiled. He was going to be a good father.
But as he sat there, he started to think about the changes that had happened in his life. He had been divorced twice, and now he was married again. He had a new child, and he was trying to be a good father. But was he really different this time?
The man thought about his past. He remembered the violence, the infidelity. He remembered the pain he had caused his ex-wives. And he wondered if he really could be a good father.
The man finished his coffee and got up from the table. He went to his desk and picked up his phone. He stared at the photo of the toddler. The child was smiling up at him, but the man’s eyes were filled with doubt.
He put the phone down and walked out of the room. He didn’t know if he could be a good father. But he was going to try.
The man’s story is a reminder that change blindness can be a powerful force. We can easily overlook gradual changes, even when they are significant. This can be especially true when we are not expecting change to occur.
In the man’s case, he had been through so much change in his life that he had become desensitized to it. He had been divorced twice, and he had a new child. But he was still struggling to come to terms with the changes that had happened.
The man’s story is also a reminder that change can be difficult. It takes time and effort to adjust to new circumstances. The man was trying to be a good father, but he was still struggling with the past.
Despite the challenges, the man was determined to be a good father. He knew that it would not be easy, but he was willing to put in the work. He was going to try to be different this time.
— hiro (@hiro_osaka_jp) July 20, 2023
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