Monday, January 09, 2006

Firsts

Afif was 16 months old when he first walked.
His first walk to me was like a month later when I just arrived home for a quick visit. He held his one shoe in his hand and slowly walked towards me and was smiling hesitantly. He reached my hands, handed me the shoe, and hugged me.

There's a punch in my chest knowing I won't be there through his many firsts.

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