Two-and-a-half-year-old Rory approaches me as I bustle around the kitchen, and frantically begins signing “milk.” Ah, “milk,” I say, and step over to the refrigerator to retrieve the gallon of milk. In that moment, when he realizes he’s been understood and will soon get the object of his desire, Rory embodies pure joy. He giggles….
Family
The Best Gift
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“My” Life
I should have known when 2-year-old Rory wouldn’t let us put the bright-green paper bracelet around his wrist. He’d grunt and turn his head, and keep his wrist well out of reach, squirming as much as necessary. It wouldn’t hurt him, or even make him uncomfortable. He just didn’t want to wear it. I gave…
Missing
Every once in a while, a friend or work colleague will casually mention her mother. It might be a complaint or just an offhand comment, something along the lines of, “I’m going to visit my mom this weekend.” Each time I hear something like this, I have to hold back a lecture on the importance…