Hearts of Spring Page #2

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what the lab says,

and Lauren will give you a call.

Tracy, are you still

at the same address

over in

Deerhurst Park?

Same address.

Just Conner and me.

Me and Conner.

That's not far from

where Dr. Sommers lives.

No kidding?

There's a little

coffee place over there.

What's the name

of that place, Doctor?

Uh, Main Street Coffee Shop.

I know that place.

He's there practically

every morning.

Maybe I'll

see you there.

Maybe.

All right, Conner,

let's get going.

No, I don't wanna to go.

I wanna play.

Okay, well, we're

going to play at home.

I wanna play,

I wanna play, I wanna play...

Okay, yeah, sounds good.

See you, doctor!

Bye.

These are the best of

our new Spring flowers,

so just keep them watered

and out of direct sunlight.

Thank you.

Good night, Lauren.

Sure you won't change

your mind about dinner?

Love you, too.

Sadie?

Troy?

Troy, you here?

I love the way

you look at me

When you say "Hello"

I thought maybe

this was a dream

Until you'd smile...

Thank you.

Best chicken tacos in town.

...It was the way

you looked at me...

That looked good.

I'll try the chicken taco.

Thank you.

...Falling deeper for you

Just like a clock

striking midnight

Just like a twinkle

in your eye

I couldn't help

falling, falling, falling

deeper for you

You saw something

deep within me

No one else could see

All right, Conner,

let's go in here.

Let's get some lunch.

No, I don't

wanna go!

I wanna go to the park!

All right, we'll

go the park...

I don't wanna go!

Come on, let's get

a snack.

I wanna go

to the park now!

Now!

All right, let's go

later on.

Now! Now!

- Come on, Conner!

- Now!

Come on...

You don't

want a snack?

Let's get a snack,

come on.

Come on, buddy...

Conner, come here!

I wanna go

to the park!

Can I help you?

Uh...

Yeah. No.

You know, I might have

some binoculars in the back,

if you think

that would help?

Sorry, I was just...

Hi.

Chicken taco.

Excuse me?

In the park. The...

the food truck,

next to

the flowers.

Right, yes!

Yesterday.

You were the guy with the...

You saw that, huh?

Well, he does make

a really juicy taco.

Kind of worth it.

So, um...

flowers.

Good eye.

Yeah, I mean, it...

smells spring-y in here.

Good nose.

That's why I came in here

this morning,

to, uh,

try some of your finest

Spring flowers.

Okay, well, um,

what did you have in mind?

I don't know,

what do you recommend?

Well, that depends.

My personal favorites are roses.

But is this

a special occasion?

Uh... I don't know, maybe.

Possibly?

Probably not.

What color roses

would you recommend?

Well, um, yellow for friendship,

and red pretty much says

"I love you."

Oh, no, I think it's probably

more of an ordinary occasion.

Daisies are nice.

They are bright and cheery,

and, well, they pretty much say,

"Hey, have

a really ordinary day."

That sounds perfect.

Well, I'll just

wrap these up for you.

And bless this food and drink,

we pray,

and all who share

with us today.

Amen.

Amen...

It all looks so good.

I can't thank you enough

for the invitation.

And with such

pleasant company, too.

Actually, we've been

meaning to introduce you two

for quite a while now.

I can't believe

we haven't already met.

I mean, going to

the same church and all?

Yeah, right.

Life's funny that way, though.

Don't you think so, Carly?

Um... sure.

I mean, you go along

your whole life,

just...

sailing along.

Then one day,

out of the blue,

you meet somebody,

and right off, bam!

You feel this...

Zzz...

...connection.

Especially

in Spring.

Everything is growing,

and so...

full of life.

It... it's...

It's the circle

of life.

The circle of life!

So, Henry,

I'm not sure if you knew

that Carly writes

a very popular blog.

Well, I wouldn't say popular.

She's just being modest.

It's all about a mother

raising teenage daughter,

and all of the joys

and the trials

that go along with it.

People find it

very insightful.

Well, I just hope

you're not so busy

writing about being a mom,

that you neglect

your real duties.

Excuse me?

I should open the wine?

Yeah.

None for me, thanks.

I never touch alcohol.

Wine would be fabulous.

I live next door,

you really don't

have to walk me home.

A gentleman always

sees a lady to her door.

Call me old-fashioned.

Oh, believe me, Henry,

that's not what

I would call you.

As long as you call me.

I'm auditioning

for the church choir,

want to hear me sing?

Why should I feel

discouraged?

Why should

the shadows come?

Why should

my heart be lonely

When I long to be invited

into Carly's home?

Oh, it was a pleasure

meeting you, Henry.

Ah... Spring,

when a young man's fancy

turns to thoughts of love.

Oh...

I agree we should

take things slowly.

Maybe I'll see you in church.

Yes!

I can't believe

that we finally

bumped into each other.

You know,

if I didn't know better,

I might have thought

you were trying to avoid me.

No. Of course not.

See, I told you he liked you.

You know,

his father remarried

last year, and honestly,

I don't think he gives Conner

the attention that he needs.

That-that can be hard.

Eat your food.

No, I don't want to.

You know,

those are the same fries

that are on your plate.

I want yours.

Do you mind?

Oh, no, of course not.

Do you want ketchup?

No, I want mustard!

Conner's such a sweetheart.

He really thrives

on the "hands off,"

instinctive parenting approach

that Bestie Mom

talks about in her blog.

I'm sorry, who?

Bestie Mom.

She writes the blog

"Parenting From the Soul"?

I don't read...

It's all about

how to be a sensitive,

emotionally available

parent to your child,

without setting

a lot of rules

or boundaries.

And I'm not afraid to admit

that it's thanks to her blog

that makes Conner

who he is today.

Oh.

"Bestie Mom"?

More like "Beastie-Mom."

Let's see...

"Parenting From the Soul."

Hmm...

Vegan?

Why? What's the point?

"Juggling...

Dad."

"Speaking as a single dad

with a teenage son,

"I found your blog

very enlightening.

"Of course,

I always try to learn

from other people's mistakes."

What?

"The idea that rules

and guidelines

"can be replaced with 'listening

to your child's needs',

"a. k.a., letting your kid

get whatever they want,

is just plain silly."

Silly?

"I have seen the results

of your parenting advice,

"and it's not...

"pretty.

"The next time you feel the urge

to give advice,

"don't!

Bestie Mom."

"Dear Juggling Dad,

"if you take the time to hear

what your son wants to say,

"I'm sure you'll see

that it's not about 'getting, '

it's about sharing."

Oh, please...

"Try it.

You'll be amazed

what a difference it makes."

Yeah, don't have an answer

for that, do ya?

You okay?

Oh, yeah.

Just writing my blog.

Don't go weird

on me, Mom.

There comes a time

when we must ask ourselves,

what is at the heart

of our duty as a parent?

As a father myself,

I know that the joy I feel

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