Most parents will never perform before tens of thousands of people.
They will never attend major Hollywood premieres or have photographers waiting outside events.
But they understand worry.
They understand pride.
They understand the strange mixture of happiness and sadness that comes from seeing a child become increasingly independent.
A parent may spend years teaching a child how to stand on their own, only to discover that watching them actually do it can be unexpectedly emotional.
That contradiction is at the heart of parenting.
You want children to need you less
