13 December 2011
small visitor
although she lives not far from here, normally i do not see the little girl during the week. my schedule, hers, her parents - all make a weekday visit difficult to arrange. but suddenly this evening she is at the door with her father, a quick stop to put the finishing touches on a carpentry project. in she marches, sheds her coat and hat, and fetches her slippers. she examines everything new since her last visit of four days ago, she gives a detailed update of the goings-on at school, she borrows a few christmas books, and then, she is gone, just as quickly as she came. back to her own home for supper and bedtime, with a promise of a return visit this weekend to help me finish decorating the tree. like a meteor on a dark night, a brief flash of exuberance on an otherwise ordinary weekday evening.
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the little girl,
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5 comments:
Very sweet visit with more wonderful time to come...and with sock monkey slippers, too!!!!!
A very fitting follow-up to your previous post. The little girl is indeed one of the bright lights in your life! And yes, those sock monkey slippers are adorable.
beautiful writing, chris. i just love this scene. and you KNOW i love those slippers...
I love your blog! You make me smile with your photos and comments! Such a blessed life!
How lovely that the little grl dropped by unexpectedly like that. It must have been like a breath of fresh air. How lucky for you. And how nice for her to be able to. XOX
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