A protective barrier maybe? A safety mechanism perhaps, put in place until I could welcome the day when you smiled and I see him in your eyes. I thought I would cry, but I didn’t. I looked at you again tonight as we played lego. I couldn’t help but stare as though I was noticing for the first time how your brown eyes squint when you smile, just like your Dad’s used to. I think you’ve always done it but I wasn’t quite ready…till now.
Oh Les...Thank you for sharing yourself in such a raw way in this post. I am thankful that you have been able to experience this with Noah. It's the simply profound moments that catch our breath, right?
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I haven't seen this photo before now. It's a good one, shows Mark in such a real way. Noah is lucky to look like his Dad, lucky to resemble him in many ways.
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Beautiful post. Great smiles.
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