“I’m too tired to go to school today,” “I’m sick, Dad,” and “I want to go back to bed.” Jim didn’t get angry with them. Instead, he felt genuine sadness for their plight. “Well, for sure, kids,” he said, “that’s what happens to me, too, when I stay up too late. I bet it’s going to be a long day at school. Well, try to have as good a day as you possibly can, under the circumstances. We’ll see you when you get home. Have a nice day.”
