Conversation 3 · Real Life, Real Feelings
The Suit of Armor
“Being scared doesn't mean you're weak.”
Dad is helping Bella clean a smudge off her sneakers. The room is quiet except for the sound of the scrub brush.
DadYou know, I used to think that when I hit eighteen, I'd suddenly stop being afraid of making the wrong choice. I thought adulthood was a suit of armor.
BellaDoesn't it feel like that? You don't have to ask permission for anything.
DadHaving no one to ask permission from is actually the scariest part. I still get that knot in my stomach when I think about our next move. Being a dad didn't kill my fear, it just gave me a reason to walk through it anyway.
Tap a face to read what each of us was thinking, underneath it all.
✎ Bella’s doodle prompt
Monster shrinking as you talk
★ For your table
What scares you right now?