i think a lot
about how madeline
helped get me through
those first horrible
days/weeks/months,
and almost three
years later,
she’s still doing it.
i’d be nowhere
without her,
still stuck in
the moment that happened
the day after
she was born.
without consciously
doing so,
she has convinced
me of the need
to slow
down and enjoy
the little things
in life.
like vacations…
my vacations used
to be all about adventure
and exploration,
but with madeline
i find myself mixing
adventure with time
spent sitting
on the beach
or at the pool, listening
to her laugh,
watching my everything
enjoy her life.
and that’s more fun than
i imagined it would be.
and i enjoy it
more than i ever
thought i would
or could.