My nephew is 5, and we’re wedged in the back of my parents’ SUV with the whole fam as it inches forward slowly, everyone’s eyes riveted to the zoo’s holiday light shows. A polar bear, a coiled snake, a leaping dolphin and (his favorite) a trundling aardvark, all giant and lit up, blazing. His joy is palpable, more dazzling than the spectacle before us.
Swept up in the magic, he suddenly seizes my face in his small, sweet hands and kisses my cheek.
And in that moment, every single light from every single display combined from across the entire zoo would still be but dim flicker next to the supernova that is my heart.
He’s 7 now…when I was back home visiting, he came to hug me first every time we saw each other. I know the day is coming when he’ll be too cool for his aunt, so I cherish every snuggle and every “I love you” I can get now!
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OLakes
February 2, 2023 at 3:08 PM
My nephew is 5, and we’re wedged in the back of my parents’ SUV with the whole fam as it inches forward slowly, everyone’s eyes riveted to the zoo’s holiday light shows. A polar bear, a coiled snake, a leaping dolphin and (his favorite) a trundling aardvark, all giant and lit up, blazing. His joy is palpable, more dazzling than the spectacle before us.
Swept up in the magic, he suddenly seizes my face in his small, sweet hands and kisses my cheek.
And in that moment, every single light from every single display combined from across the entire zoo would still be but dim flicker next to the supernova that is my heart.
Love,
February
Linarrick
February 2, 2023 at 3:24 PM
Awww that’s so sweet 🥰
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful and heartwarming story!
parkchuna 🍉
February 2, 2023 at 9:26 PM
Awww LOVE!! ❤️❤️
I miss baby kids, theyre not so much fun as teens 😂
OLakes
February 3, 2023 at 3:03 PM
He’s 7 now…when I was back home visiting, he came to hug me first every time we saw each other. I know the day is coming when he’ll be too cool for his aunt, so I cherish every snuggle and every “I love you” I can get now!