Thursday, August 16, 2012

Today


With every birthday, I watch them grow, stacking up their days into taller piles of milestones and memories, mistakes and miracles.
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With every candle added, I see their light shine brighter and only hope that I can find ways to feed the flame that makes them special, that makes them feel special.

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Among the sprinkles and tissue paper, I see their joy, their innocence, their genuine gratefulness for this life. For every day.

And I learn. 

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The blessing of these blessings, growing with each and every year. 

I close my eyes and wish that in the midst of the crazy and the confusing, I remember to treasure it -- all of it -- now. 

Today.

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Before another candle is added.

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