This Father's Day seems different to me. My 1 as a father during the pandemic has taught me something new about fatherhood.
I'm a photographer and have to travel frequently. 2, living in isolation (隔离) brought me closer to my son Diego. We 3 every corner of the house together: reading on the sofa and watching movies in the bedroom. Now instead of always yelling, "Mommy! Mommy!" my son 4, "Daddy! Daddy!" That makes me5. I'm so thankful for this unexpected gift of a deeper 6 with my son.
On our first day of freedom after two months of isolation, I discovered Diego had lost familiarity with 7. While visiting a park, I noticed that he was even 8 of ants. So my wife and I 9 a trip to the mountains. My father joined us and, for a couple of days, three10—my father, my son and I—found ourselves walking in the woods.
The pandemic allowed me to 11 on what it means to be a father, with the honor and duty to 12 my parents' teachings to my son. Of course, I really13the time I spent working in the field. But I've 14 a lot of time with my family, especially with my son. I used to think that without photography, I was nothing. Now I see that, without 15, I am less than nothing.
