don't forget

This morning, in my rush to get to the office, I whizzed past Sage who was eating her breakfast.

"Sorry, sweetie," I said, giving her a kiss. "Daddy's running late but I will see you later, right? I love you." I strode quickly to the door, adjusting my laptop back on my right shoulder.

"Dad," shouted Sage. "Wait!"

"What?" I asked, halfway out of the door.

"You forgot to say goodbye, Dad," Sage said, extending her arms towards me.

In that moment, I felt like someone in a Reader's Digest vignette and simply melted. I ran back to the daughter I love with the fury of a endless burning star and said goodbye.

(Sheesh, I actually made a mistake and posted this initially as an update in Salamanca)