The man’s phone sat on his desk, amidst a mess of papers, coffee mugs, and other detritus. The wallpaper was a photo of a smiling toddler, the man’s new son.
The man had remarried last year, and his new wife had brought her son from a previous marriage. The man had never wanted children, but he had agreed to take on his wife’s son as his own.
The man was not a bad person, but he was not a good father either. He was often absent from home, working long hours or going out with his friends. When he was home, he was often tired and irritable.
The toddler sensed the man’s indifference, and he began to withdraw. He became quiet and shy, and he avoided his father as much as possible.
The man was aware of the problem, but he didn’t know how to fix it. He felt guilty about not being a better father, but he didn’t know how to change.
One day, the man came home from work and found the toddler sitting on his bed, staring at the phone. The toddler’s face was filled with sadness.
The man sat down next to the toddler and asked him what was wrong. The toddler didn’t say anything, but he handed the phone to the man.
The man looked at the phone and saw the photo of the toddler. He smiled and said, “I love you, too.”
The toddler smiled back, and the man knew that he had finally made a connection with his son.
The man and the toddler began to spend more time together. The man took the toddler to the park, read him stories, and played games with him. The toddler began to blossom, and he became a happy and outgoing child.
The man was finally a good father. He had learned that it was never too late to change, and that love was the most important thing of all.
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