I Love You

Tonight, Troy, my wife, and I were sitting on the couch, enjoying some rare television vegetation. During one of the stupid commercial breaks that you’re forced to endure to watch television on Amazon Prime, I turned to Troy, and I said, “I love you.” Now, this in and of itself is not uncommon, because I’ve told him that I love him every single day of his life. What made tonight special is that without even taking his eyes off the television, Troy smiled at me and said, “I love you.”

My wife and I both stopped and stared at him with our mouths hanging open. Then, in unison, we both started squealing with joy and clapping and praising him. We both tried to get him to say it again, but he wouldn’t. That was it, just that one time. But that was enough to lift my heart to soar like an eagle.

I had just told my wife a week ago that I imagined it being the greatest feeling in the world to hear my son tell me he loved me for the first time. And I was right! I’m sure it will, but at this point, it’s hard to imagine anything else topping this. What an amazing way to end the day.