Presence over quality time

As my 16-year-old drives the family out to dinner, I realize time keeps passing, and I’d pay any amount for extra time with her when I was her whole world. But then, as we’re laughing at dinner, I have this sense of calm. I don’t need to go back to any of those moments because this moment is happening today. Right now. Presence over quality time. It’s all quality time when you’re awake to the moment.