30 Words :: Bunny Cuddles

Here.
Hold this.
No hesitation.
Cupping the silky softness
in your hands.
Stroking tiny ears.
Recognizing
your granddaughter.
Relaxed.
Calm.
Smiling.
Seeing you
light up
in this way
is
priceless.

Last Friday there was a 'County Fair' day at the center with games and fair food and animals. I came back to see if I could help. When I got there mom was already outside, pushing the wheelchair of another resident to view the little petting zoo set up on the lawn. Baby ducks just two days old... a turkey... a peacock... a piglet and a pup... two turtles and some salamanders... a chicken that loves to be held... kittens... and even an emu! But when they offered mom a baby bunny, she took right to it. She didn't let that bunny go and wandered all around, stroking its soft fur. I haven't seen my mom this animated and engaged in a long time. Almost makes me wish that I could get a bunny myself just so I could bring it to her! It has been five months at this place and I have never seen her happier. And while she can't really tell me how she is feeling I could see the joy in her face and that gave me peace.

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30 Words :: Our First Dance

take my hand

follow my lead

a tug on your shoulder means

you turn

we t-w-i-r-l across

the dimly lit floor

sashaying

between the couples

our first

father-daughter

dance

Excuse the dim lighting, poor sound and shakiness on this impromptu video from our niece Megan's wedding last weekend.

Paul and I took ballroom dance in college and the only thing we remember is the swing (which we do pretty well!) and the mechanics of the lead. He is the only man I have ever danced with that does this exceptionally well. He dislikes that most couples simple stand still and sway when slow dancing, not using the entire floor. I love being glided around the floor by him. 

He is explaining to Tiny Dancer how this works... a tug on the shoulder and you turn, a pull on the hand to guide you. Elvis is a particular favorite of his, so this was a sweet choice for what I suspect is the first (of many, I hope!) father-daughter dance.

May our Tiny Dancer one day find someone who will take her hand, hold her close and guide her just like her daddy does.

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30 Words :: My One Wish

She always brought me

gladiolas

from the farmer's market 

on my birthday.

This year

I bought glads

for myself. 

My one wish

is that she would

know me and 

r  e  m  e  m  b  e  r

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30 Words :: Travel Companion

The road may be bumpy 

and the weather may not always be sunny

but there is

no one

that I would rather have by my side

as we travel

together.

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