Tell Them That You Love Them
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"Hey, son! Where're you going?"
"Hi, dad! Me, and Jason, and Alex are gonna play basketball down at the school."
"Hang up a minute, son. C'mere and give your old man a hug!"
"Aw, dad! Do I have to?"
"Oh, it'll only take a minute! C'mere!"
"But, dad! My friends! They're watching!"
"I'm sure their dad's hug them, too."
"Not anymore! We're not babies y'know!"
"I know that Chris, but . . . I really need to hold my son right now, okay?"
sigh "I guess so."
"Don't worry, Chris, in a few years, you won't even remember this moment."
"Sure I will. Alex and Jason'll never let me forget it!"
"Heh, heh, heh! "
"C'mon, dad! It's not funny!"
"Yes, it is, son."
"Dad . . . gah . . . you're holding me . . . too. . . gah . . . tight!"
"I'm sorry, Chris. I just want you to know how much I love you."
"I already know that, dad."
"Yeah, but I just wanted to say it. I needed to say it. I need you to know it."
"I know it, I know it, okay? Jeeze! Hey, dad, you're not going to make me say it back, are you?"
"Heh! No, son, you don't have to say it back if you don't want to. Course it'd be nice. A man likes to hear his kids say they love him."
"Dad?"
"Mmm?"
"Can I go now?"
"In a minute, Chris."
"You said that two minutes ago!"
"I know, but just one more minute, okay."
"Dad? Are you okay? That bandage . . ."
"Yes, Chris, I'm fine. It's just . . . I just want you to know I love you, son, and I will always love you. You and your sister and your mom - I love you all so much! You're my whole life!"
"Dad . . ."
"Don't ever forget that, okay, son?"
"Okay, dad."
"Okay, Chris, go have fun with your friends."
"Alright. Hey, Dad?"
"Yeah?"
"I love you, dad."
