Everyday Niceties, Taken for Granted

May you appreciate the little niceties in life.

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Measuring the little ones on the wall

Exclaiming, my, how you’ve grown, how tall

Staying up with the little one who won’t sleep

The doe-eyed look with, Mommy, I love you, I’ll keep

Discussing the patterns in the lace curtains

Husband says it looks like an elk

I say, a tiger, for certain

Singing out of tune to The Hotel California by the Eagles

Making the dog howl like a beagle

Moments passed in comfortable silence

Hoping to pass on this inheritance with a bit of guidance