After a long flight home with the family, I unpacked our luggage, had a shower, and lay down on a mat to rest.
My 5 year old daughter was still playing her pilot game next to me. At some point, I fell asleep lying face down. The sounds around me slowly faded away. She was still talking to me, but I was so tired that I could barely respond.
The next moment, I woke up and felt some weight on my back. I realised it was my daughter, also lying face down and sleeping on my back.
It felt so sweet. She must have been playing and talking to me, then got tired and climbed onto daddy’s back and fell asleep.
I could hear her gentle breathing and feel the warmth of her little body. Such a lovely moment.
One day, she won't be little anymore to sleep on dady's back, but this memory will last for a very long time for me.
2026-10-06 afternoon