One thing I really appreciate about having a family is that you start seeing things from a different perspective. (and this where you start learning about been compassionate)

There was once I had to bring my kid to the ER right after midnight...When I was there, I saw an ER doctor rushing trying his best to resuscitate a young young kid at the ER...The young mother was standing outside the ER, shedding tears, seeing the whole thing...

After that incident, whenever a co worker told me that their child is sick and need to be away, my reply is "You do what ever necessary for your family....Work comes later..."