Have a coke and smile…or a tear
While Magnificent can't get enough of the Westjet Christmas video, my rewatches are dedicated to the new Coke Life commercial made in Argentina.
Charles likes WestJet because "you're getting the chance to do what everyone wants to do, deep down…give others their wishes!"
I'm stuck on the Coke Life commercial not just because it is a coke product and I have strong suspicions that I have carbonated bubbles running through my veins, but because when the woman shows her husband the positive pregnancy test you wonder "Why are they doing this?" and it takes you back to "Why did we have a second child"?
(In our case a second, third, fourth, but you know what I mean).
What incredible moment of wonder when you realise that you will relive the babyhood phase…just as it seems to be ending and a light in the tunnel is emerging you're back at square one again: debating whether bathing or sleeping is more important and settling for falling asleep in the bath, more debates over, do I want to wash the baby down or clean up the sheets" More rocking back and forth in line in the supermarket and then realising you're holding potatoes not a child.
Why did knowing all this relentless activity is ahead of you once again cause this father to scream in joy? (I loved that it could have gone either way)?
I have no better way of describing it than to say, you have this feeling that this is your time. Heck, you even promise yourself you'll be a better parent this time around.
The responsibility, the knowledge you created this new life, the madness, chaos and relentless activity you know that lies ahead…it's worth a scream of joy. This isn't going to be easy, but it's going to be great.
And for the most part, it has been!
Sorry Westjet, your ad is great but this…this is life, family. Frustrating but fulfilling.
