Bob Odenkirk drops a heartbreakingly beautiful truth on Mike Birbiglia:
“Who are you jealous of?”
“Anybody who’s still got little kids at home growing up. No question.”
He explains: When his kids were young, he knew exactly who he was every single day.
“I didn’t have to ask myself, ‘What am I doing here? How can I be meaningful today?’
The answer was simple: Pick up everything between here and the door, make sure they get to school, have a laugh with them.
You absolutely know who you are.
You’re a dad.”
The quiet ache of purpose fulfilled—and now missed. Hits hard for anyone who’s been there (or wishes they were).
Dads (and moms) who’ve had that phase: Does this resonate?
Parents still in the thick of it: Do you feel that clarity every day?