Becoming a parent changes what resonates with you. Things that once seemed ordinary now hit differently. This morning at the beach, a dad behind us, maybe 50, looks like Denzel, had been setting up since 7am for his 13-year-old’s birthday. You could tell he was pouring everything into it. He joked with us about how fast the time goes as Addy screamed “Hiiiiii!!!!!”, and it’s impossible not just to notice, but to feel genuinely happy for someone you’ve never met.