Dad’s Downstairs -

And if you’re lucky, he’ll pat the cushion next to him without looking up. That’s his way of saying: Come sit. Be quiet. You belong here, too.

“Dad’s downstairs.”

That’s the thing about Dad’s downstairs. It was never really his alone. dad’s downstairs

It doesn’t sound like much. But if you grew up in a house like mine, you know exactly what it means. It’s not just a location update. It’s a mood. A ritual. A sacred, unspoken agreement that the world can wait. And if you’re lucky, he’ll pat the cushion