I knew I was in the trenches when the partner read his kid a bedtime story over FaceTime.

The video likely resonated with viewers due to its highly relatable depiction of the challenges and compromises faced by working parents, using a common technology (FaceTime) to illustrate a poignant moment of connection and duty.

The video shows a close-up of a person looking at their phone, with on-screen text describing a relatable moment of being "in the trenches" as a partner reads a bedtime story to their child over FaceTime. The visual emphasizes the personal and perhaps demanding nature of modern work-life balance.

FaceTime: it is used to make a video call between two people, which is a visible result. Removing it would change what happens in the video. iPhone: it is the device used to make the FaceTime call, which is a visible result. Removing it would change what happens in the video.