Cuddle

Ren is burning up again. It’s only been a fortnight since he was last snot free.

He nuzzles into my leg as he begs “dada”. I drop everything and cuddle him close.

I sit there on the floor, when thoughts of work emails, piles of washing, texts I haven’t replied to start creeping into my mind.

Then I take a deep breath and sit still, for the decision is already made for me.

That nothing in the universe matters more than to focus on this cuddle right now.