151. Hearing her sing praise songs when she is supposed to be brushing her teeth
152. His cheery smile and wave as he heads to his classroom
153. That she feels free to add Cheezits and "lasonya" to the grocery list
154. Frosty mornings
155. The way empty swings sway lazily back and forth in the afternoon breeze
156. Hearing "I'm your biggest fan!" from my daughter
157. Having friends over to watch football
158. Cranes flying overhead
159. Clean drinking water
160. Podcast sermons
161. Sweet and sour chicken
162. Palm trees at twilight
163. Riding on a ferris wheel overlooking the ocean
164. Watching birds play at the edge of the surf as the tide comes in
165. The delicate underside of a palm frond
The four "gifts" which you listed as memories of your children remind me of one of the most favorite ones I have of you. When you were five years old (well, short of a few days) you stood in your little blue dress with blue and white striped trim and smiled sweetly for me to take your picture beside our black, ornamental iron fence. Then you turned and walked confidently up the hill with your big brother, looking back once to wave at me. This was your first day of kindergarten. I smiled bravely and waved back at you, then went inside and shed my "real" feelings.
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