Moments #37 - The Train Journey: Perspective, Gratitude, and the Parenting Time Warp Tiffany Scott (Sanya)

I sat opposite a dad with two teenagers on the train to London.His kids: quiet, on phones, playing cards. Comfortable silence. Happy family.Mine: singing, asking endless questions, needing me constantly. I saw my future.But it wasn't as simple as "that looks easier" or "I'll miss this chaos."In this episode:The perspective shift: seeing the future brings gratitude to the present—not pressure, not guilt, just perspective.The parenting paradox: he probably looked at my chaos and wistfully remembered when his were little. I looked at his quiet teens and thought about the future. We're all in this weird middle—wanting what the other has.Why glimpsing the future matters: it's a reset. A reminder that this phase is temporary. Every once in a while, that glimpse is helpful.The parenting time warp: the days are long, the years are short. A single day can feel endless, but suddenly they're 10, 15.