Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story of your niece and nephew. Your description of them makes me want to meet them and give them a hug too! What a blessing to have them in your life. And Matty and Melly are so fortunate to have you as their uncle! :)
“But grief has a habit of loitering, even at birthday dinners, salting them with bittersweet flavors.” This this a thousand times this.
I don’t know what grief has taken up room with you this year (maybe I have a guess or two) but it doesn’t matter if I know the context or not... nearly all of us have experienced a slice of grief like this.
And yet the way you wrote about the salve of such innocent and unconditional love… My heart is full and relieved you were gifted such a moment. Thank you for sharing it with us, Minnow!
A beautiful, sad and wonderful story. Kids are the best for keeping you grounded in the moment.
you get me. thank you jude.
The feeling is mutual, my friend.
Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story of your niece and nephew. Your description of them makes me want to meet them and give them a hug too! What a blessing to have them in your life. And Matty and Melly are so fortunate to have you as their uncle! :)
“But grief has a habit of loitering, even at birthday dinners, salting them with bittersweet flavors.” This this a thousand times this.
I don’t know what grief has taken up room with you this year (maybe I have a guess or two) but it doesn’t matter if I know the context or not... nearly all of us have experienced a slice of grief like this.
And yet the way you wrote about the salve of such innocent and unconditional love… My heart is full and relieved you were gifted such a moment. Thank you for sharing it with us, Minnow!
thank you for your kind comments. the moment was really unexpected and yet so healing
How wonderful. Not everyone allows themselves comfort in their grief. And yours is adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful stuff, this. Kids have a way of bringing you out of yourself, especially the little empathetic ones. How do they know?