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These are lessons inspired by ancient philosophy, by practical wisdom, and insights from dads all over the world.

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You have to say yes. They want you to get in the pool with them. They want you to let them ride on your back.

They want you to drive them to their friend's house. They want to watch that awful movie. They want you to do that funny voice again. And what do you want? Not to do that, of course, because the pool is cold, because your back hurts, because you just got home from work, because you've done the voice a thousand times. It makes your throat scratch every time. But you have to say yes. You just have to. You think in 10 years you'll regret 20 minutes in the cold water. You think your back hurts now? Just wait. You

think when taking them to college and dropping them off for the last time, you'll be thinking anything

but what I would give to do it all

again. And this is why we have to say yes. We have to do it especially now while we can. As we've said

before, one day, it will be the last time you ever do it. They will have gotten older, moved away,

or God forbid something terrible has happened. And the opportunity for one last dip in the pool, one last piggyback ride, one last

conversation on the car ride, one last awful movie marathon will have vanished.

So say yes now and the next time.

Say yes while you still can't.

Hey, you're listening to The Daily Dad podcast, one meditation a day inspired to help you do your most important job, which is be a great father.

These are meditations inspired by ancient wisdom, psychological research, and just great strategies from normal dads just like you. Thanks for listening.