Today I want to remember her birthday orchid and the tiny clip gently holding it to a thin stake to help keep it stable as it blooms. I want to remember her thoughtfulness, how patient and careful she is. I initially feel I want to write that it is unexpected, given her young age, but it isn’t unexpected. Not really. With her heart, it’s a given that so many details will be quietly attended to.

// I don’t want to freeze time, but I do want to hold onto this moment and remember who she is right now. //