Tabula Rasa III - The Nightwatch

"I knew you were the right one when you were still laughing, while everyone else was staring in terror."
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I thought I could not feel these things anymore, but here we are. When I look at this couch, with you against my chest, our little twins sleeping beside us, and Minnie and Rosemary curled up on their laps, I feel like the happiest man alive.
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They wanted to watch their stupid Mondo-Bird cartoon past 10 on a Friday, but they already fell asleep. I secretly missed my childhood so much, but knowing I could relive it like this, what a gift.
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How happy I am that it all worked out this way. I barely care when my manager starts berating everyone at work, because I know I do it all for this family. When I come home and see all of these people, I can't believe I'm truly part of this.
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I have never felt so driven and energized before.
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Every time you lean onto me, I can feel my heart melt. You holding onto our daughters, all wrapped up under their blanket - Minnie sleeping soundly and Rosemary kneading the blanket while purring. No success in the world has ever felt like this.
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Who knew the very simple secret was, giving is so much more freeing than taking? I will fight for them, I will take their pain, I will protect them with everything I have.
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I already dread the day they will be confronted with the harshness of reality. I worry about the many times they will end up in unnecessary fights, meet the wrong people, or worse. I don't want to be too strict, I don't want to be too loose.
I will do what is right.
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But for now, every night is a blessing.
I will be their night watch.