It \ 's almost always emotional hunger that drives you: a fight with a spouse, an uncomfortable work situation, a lull in your work day, a needy parent or child, your life, your future, your past.

而几乎总是情绪上的“饥饿”驱使你：与配偶吵架，一个不舒适的工作环境，工作日的暂时呆滞，一个贫穷的父(母)或者小孩，你的生活，你的未来，你的过去。

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Thursday's article about one parent's struggle to get ready for World Book Day prompted many people to recount their own experiences.

BBC: World Book Day: Your dress-up dilemmas

We've seen the huge burden of eight years of war on our troops -- tour after tour, year after year, missing out on moments that every parent treasures: a baby's first steps, the first words, the day the training wheel comes off the bike, birthdays, anniversaries.

WHITEHOUSE: The First Lady Announces New Funding for Military Families

To this day there's still the perception that workers who need time off to care for a sick parent, or who want a more flexible schedule so they can go to the potluck or the play or the parent-teacher conference, are somehow less committed or less desirable.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House