“What do you want to eat?” I asked.
The kids just smiled politely and said, “Anything is fine.”
When I asked them what they usually like to eat, they told me it was the curry rice from their school lunches.
Then, with a slightly sad look, they added:
“Honestly, we want to eat two hamburgers, but we’re told, ‘We don’t have enough money, so just one.'”
…The moment I heard those words, my heart completely sank.
Even though I properly pay child support every single month.
Why are my kids being forced to hold back and feel so lonely like that?
A surge of emotions rushed through me, but I looked straight into my kids’ eyes and said clearly:
“Whenever you’re with Dad, you can ask for whatever you want! Whether it’s two or three hamburgers, you can eat until you’re completely full!”
Recently, when they said they wanted to eat hamburger steaks, I took them to a place that serves amazing ones.
Seeing them happily stuffing their faces and smiling from the bottom of their hearts made me feel so glad and relieved.
There’s no need to hold back.
During this special time with Dad, I want them to laugh, eat as much as they want, and grow up strong and healthy.
Seeing their happy “This is delicious!” smiles and their full, satisfied tummies—that is my greatest happiness and the very energy that drives my life tomorrow.
