It is so dangerous to go to sleep now tonight.
The proof of love’s existence, if not its mere significance lies in the first recognition of daughter by a father or son by a mother. The first recognition that is born between parent and child. Otherwise there is no other way of recognizing the child from any other being of your species.
I am scared now and good night.
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The other night I came to the conclusion that the greatest, or among the greatest of testaments to love’s existence is the recognition by the parent of their own child. This makes much greater sense to me when I’m slightly inebriated, feeling outside of myself. In these moments it all seems so crystal clear.