March 6, 2020

What Will be Missed

warm cuddles

first smiles, first steps, first words

complete and utter dependence

unconditional love

bicycle lessons

stupid jokes

scraped knees

a friend on the darkest day

tears

unbelievable joy

birthday cakes

messy fingers

breakfast in bed

overwhelming pride

movie nights

the fellow adventurer

as you unburden yourself of life

you unburden yourself of these as well

and the uncountably infinite more