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Last night I spent lots of quality time with an absolutely beautiful boy. And not only did I just enjoy his company, but I learned a lot from him too. He was a little shy with me at first, but when he opened up he really opened up. He showed me all of his favorite things to do and all of the things that make him happy. He helped cook me dinner. He showed me all of the things that made him scared or uncomfortable, and how he dealt with them. He craved my attention and was more than willing to show me how much it meant when he had it. He couldn't have cared less what I looked like, and at the same time he always cared about whether or not I had a smile on my face. When I was cold and put my jacket on, he was sad because he thought I was leaving. He examined every little detail of every little thing around him, and pointed out beautiful things that I never would have noticed had I not been with him. He showed me that sometimes you just need to slow down and look at the things in your environment from a different perspective to fully appreciate them. He was charismatic and wide-eyed with this innocence I haven't seen in such a long time. He was vulnerable and trusting, and as we walked in the woods he held my hand. Not to steady himself, but to pull me along with him and make sure that I was right by his side.
Last night I fell in love with an absolutely beautiful boy. He showed me unconditional love and innocence, and how beautiful those two things are, especially when paired together.
And he's 23 months old.
Michael Joseph Norton.
I spent all late afternoon with him, and it was amazing because although I hadn't seen him since Christmas Eve, he still did all of those things I talked about. He really is absolutely beautiful and I couldn't have spent my time with anyone better than him. I really did fall in love with him. Hearing him laugh and feeling his little fingers grab hold of my hand - there is no better feeling. He was fascinated by the smallest things and always had to make sure that I was as fascinated as he was. I've missed out on so much of his life so far, being all the way in Pennsylvania, and yet he knew who I was and what role I play in his life.
Lord knows I've been around a lot of babies. And Lord knows the majority of those babies have been my cousins. But I've never felt such love for one of my baby cousins. Maybe it's because he's my godson and he'll look to me for guidance as he grows. Maybe it's the increased feeling of responsibility for him and his well-being. Or maybe it's because he shows me such unconditional love that I can't help but love him that way back.
Michael, I can't wait to watch you grow and develop and become an amazing and gifted individual. You are so special to me, and I hope that I can show you everything that you need me to as you pass through this incredible journey of life. I love you.
Last night I fell in love with an absolutely beautiful boy. He showed me unconditional love and innocence, and how beautiful those two things are, especially when paired together.
And he's 23 months old.
Michael Joseph Norton.
I spent all late afternoon with him, and it was amazing because although I hadn't seen him since Christmas Eve, he still did all of those things I talked about. He really is absolutely beautiful and I couldn't have spent my time with anyone better than him. I really did fall in love with him. Hearing him laugh and feeling his little fingers grab hold of my hand - there is no better feeling. He was fascinated by the smallest things and always had to make sure that I was as fascinated as he was. I've missed out on so much of his life so far, being all the way in Pennsylvania, and yet he knew who I was and what role I play in his life.
Lord knows I've been around a lot of babies. And Lord knows the majority of those babies have been my cousins. But I've never felt such love for one of my baby cousins. Maybe it's because he's my godson and he'll look to me for guidance as he grows. Maybe it's the increased feeling of responsibility for him and his well-being. Or maybe it's because he shows me such unconditional love that I can't help but love him that way back.
Michael, I can't wait to watch you grow and develop and become an amazing and gifted individual. You are so special to me, and I hope that I can show you everything that you need me to as you pass through this incredible journey of life. I love you.