It's nice to have a week off... to spend time cycling and getting out in the fresh air. It is wonderful to be able to explore trails - hunting for arrowheads, salamanders and other outdoor treasures. My mom was visiting recently, and I don't get to see her as often as I'd like. We talk almost every day, but that's not the same as having her here.
One night during her visit, as I was giving my mom a hug and a kiss goodnight, I realized that I really had to bend in order to kiss her. I stood up and looked at her. All of a sudden, she seemed almost, well, almost tiny!
"Mom. Are you shrinking?" I asked. I looked at her again. Yes, she seemed shorter. I don't know how that could be possible, but she really did seem shorter. She looked at me and laughed. "Yes, I'm shrinking. I've already lost 2 1/2 inches." I stared at her in disbelief and then chuckled. It was nice having her here, and spending moments like that one with her.
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