Jon Stewart was on Conan O’Brien the other night, discussing
the uncanny power of fatherhood. “Being a father is great for me because it’s a chance
to ruin someone from scratch,” Stewart said, eliciting cathartic laughter from
parents everywhere.
When you disappoint an adult, he explains, you know
that they’ll get over it; they’ve been slighted or let down before. But when
you disappoint your kid, you get a look that says, “I will never forget this as
long as I live.”
Thanks to Jezebel for posting this clip, which is currently not available anywhere else. In fact, I’m
unable to post the video directly on this page, but you can watch it here. Stewart
also describes the hilariously adorable “secret plans” his son devises when her
younger sister is taking a nap.
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