Reactive Daddy

With 4 kids, a wife, 2 dogs and an 80 year old house, my life is spent in reaction mode. My day is not spent doing things of my design or desire. My day is spent sitting and waiting for the next thing to react to. What did the 4 year old just spill? What is that sharp thing lying on the floor? Where is the phone? Is that the baby crying? Is that the dog barking to come inside? Did the 3 year old dog with a bladder control issue just wake up form a nap and need to go out?

I hate being so reactive. I live in constant time deficit.

Oops, gotta run, the baby is crying.

Fuck me.