Saturday, January 7, 2012

Full


Mommy, hold this.

What is it?

A rock. Will you hold it in your pocket?

Why don’t you hold it in your pocket?

Because it’s too full.

Oh okay.  I’ll hold it.


 Father, hold this.

What is it?

A memory. It’s that one day when the weather was perfect and we were outside in the backyard. The kids were playing and being so precious. And I didn’t take a picture.

One of them said something to me that was so amazing.  What was it?  I didn’t write it down.

So much is gone. Remember when they were babies?  I barely do.  And in a few years this age will be a blur as well.  It all goes so fast. I want to hold on to it. To remember and hold on to those moments that made my heart full.

But my heart is too full, and I can’t hold on to it. Will you hold it?

Okay.  I’ll hold it.