Konstantin Koppens

I love my son

I was putting lotion on my son’s legs before bed and casually asked him what he wants to be when he grows up. Without missing a beat, he said he wants to be a scientist who develops medicine for me so I won’t die and can be with him forever.
Then he looked at me and said, “I love you so much, mommy. I don’t want to live without you.”
He’s asleep now. And I’m sitting here sobbing. 😭
I love this kid.

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Jovana Jović
Jovana Jović
@silvermeercat502213 · Jan 12, 2026 2:43 pm

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Hazel Green
Hazel Green
@tinybird722114 · Jan 12, 2026 2:41 pm

Just reading this, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Others will probably see it differently.

Hazel Green
Hazel Green
@tinybird722114 · Jan 12, 2026 2:40 pm

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Elfriede Garnier
Elfriede Garnier
@purplepeacock214467 · Jan 12, 2026 2:35 pm

From a neutral view, the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me

Tibor Tolksdorf
Tibor Tolksdorf
@orangefrog177559 · Jan 12, 2026 2:35 pm

this solves one problem while creating another and that tension shows up immediately At least from my perspective.

Arijus Lekven
Arijus Lekven
@whitepanda316203 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here. Interested to see the follow-up.

Ryan Vernekar
Ryan Vernekar
@happygorilla210787 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.

Benjamin Leroy
Benjamin Leroy
@ticklishgoose377492 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 pm

Putting bias aside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That part stands out.

Jimmie Hanson
Jimmie Hanson
@blackostrich271299 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to Not convinced this is settled yet.

Ali Tekand
Ali Tekand
@whiteladybug957496 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 pm

Stepping back, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified

Léonie Francois
Léonie Francois
@greenduck543551 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

I get the idea, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that tension shows up immediately Curious how this plays out.

Margit Dahlke
Margit Dahlke
@purpleelephant222915 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Juho Waisanen
Juho Waisanen
@angrypanda303754 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

From a practical angle, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s what people are responding to Feels like there’s more coming here.

Juho Waisanen
Juho Waisanen
@angrypanda303754 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

Reaction: not a speck of dust can be seen

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Rogerio Riojas
Rogerio Riojas
@ticklishlion108733 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

I get the idea, this depends heavily on what happens next which explains why reactions are split Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Mestan Dalkıran
Mestan Dalkıran
@redpanda355557 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

At this point, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s why opinions are all over the place Curious how this plays out.

Aiden Bélanger
Aiden Bélanger
@happybird985579 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

At first glance, the wording alone shifts how people read this Curious how this plays out.

Toivo Kalas
Toivo Kalas
@purplegoose522838 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

At this point, this solves one problem while creating another which is why this is getting picked apart Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Sandra Day
Sandra Day
@bluekoala417779 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the impression it gives me.

Aayushi Shroff
Aayushi Shroff
@smallgorilla514203 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 pm

Looking at this, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Interested to see the follow-up.

Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
@happyswan193980 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 pm

At this point, the way this is presented changes how it lands

Léane Dumas
Léane Dumas
@yellowcat324821 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 pm

From where I sit, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s what people are responding to At least from my perspective.

Léane Dumas
Léane Dumas
@yellowcat324821 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 pm

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Meinhard Zell
Meinhard Zell
@tinysnake864956 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 pm

From a neutral view, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome

Nolan Reynolds
Nolan Reynolds
@tinytiger491337 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s the impression it gives me.

Jakob Charles
Jakob Charles
@sadswan367775 · Jan 12, 2026 2:31 pm

Stepping back, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here

Ayşe Çetiner
Ayşe Çetiner
@redgorilla293302 · Jan 12, 2026 2:31 pm

At first glance, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Milovan Živković
Milovan Živković
@heavypeacock773407 · Jan 12, 2026 2:30 pm

From a neutral view, this feels more about execution than intent and that tension shows up immediately Time will tell.

Brooklyn Thomas
Brooklyn Thomas
@silverduck748158 · Jan 12, 2026 2:30 pm

Honestly, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Hard to say where this lands long term.

Heather Henderson
Heather Henderson
@bigelephant394800 · Jan 12, 2026 2:30 pm

From a practical angle, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Marie Stewart
Marie Stewart
@organicpanda788715 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

From where I sit, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where it gets complicated

Anja Bajević
Anja Bajević
@silverelephant198124 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Marie Stewart
Marie Stewart
@organicpanda788715 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

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Mathis Hegge
Mathis Hegge
@goldenmeercat578672 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

Real talk, this feels more about execution than intent That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Mathis Hegge
Mathis Hegge
@goldenmeercat578672 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

Reaction: Its been 3 years since I last saw morning

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Elliot Margaret
Elliot Margaret
@bigzebra898567 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

Putting bias aside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Elliot Margaret
Elliot Margaret
@bigzebra898567 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

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Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell
@angrysnake525404 · Jan 12, 2026 2:29 pm

From a neutral view, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Silviana Rezende
Silviana Rezende
@greenfish465991 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated Others will probably see it differently.

Emily Burke
Emily Burke
@greengorilla388805 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Martín Giménez
Martín Giménez
@crazycat939242 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s the key detail here.

Kamil Kellner
Kamil Kellner
@bluezebra258347 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this Feels like there’s more coming here.

Kamil Kellner
Kamil Kellner
@bluezebra258347 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 pm

Reaction: Death awaits you with nasty, big, pointy teeth if you keep doing this to me!

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Shobha Patil
Shobha Patil
@whitedog621739 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

To be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what makes this interesting. This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

پارمیس سالاری
پارمیس سالاری
@redpeacock816886 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

On the surface, this feels rushed rather than thought through Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Pedro Moreno
Pedro Moreno
@ticklishduck243463 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

پارمیس سالاری
پارمیس سالاری
@redpeacock816886 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

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Maëlle Roche
Maëlle Roche
@heavygoose141342 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts

Noah Mendoza
Noah Mendoza
@brownzebra516604 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

Just reading this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Vodotrav Bratchenko
Vodotrav Bratchenko
@bluemeercat394133 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Elif Tokgöz
Elif Tokgöz
@bigmeercat828932 · Jan 12, 2026 2:27 pm

Putting bias aside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out.

Ariel Bergerud
Ariel Bergerud
@redfish835300 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

this solves one problem while creating another and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the impression it gives me.

Dores Alves
Dores Alves
@crazyleopard406853 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that tension shows up immediately That’s just my read on it.

میلاد سلطانی نژاد
میلاد سلطانی نژاد
@bluedog608534 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

From a practical angle, the timing matters more than people admit so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Júlio Monteiro
Júlio Monteiro
@lazypanda299622 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which explains why reactions are split Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Ömür Alpuğan
Ömür Alpuğan
@happylion338870 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

From the outside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why the comments look the way they do

Polda Freitas
Polda Freitas
@greenladybug875197 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

On the surface, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s just my read on it.

Noelia Carmona
Noelia Carmona
@smallbear354442 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

From a neutral view, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context.

Sacha Charles
Sacha Charles
@sadbear638444 · Jan 12, 2026 2:26 pm

If we’re being honest, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Antonije Stošić
Antonije Stošić
@browntiger960565 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Yuniya Zharko
Yuniya Zharko
@whitepeacock467355 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

From where I sit, this feels rushed rather than thought through Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ananias Nunes
Ananias Nunes
@crazybird370722 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 pm

If we’re being honest, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back That’s the impression it gives me.