Most people don't really realize that the ultimate judges of our actions are, always, our children.

Father... what were you thinking, leaving the deeds most momentous in your life without a word in writing or your closest soul to witness?

Tyler's suggestion on how to start that Christmas vacation off was literally snatching bliss from the jaws of disaster, and there weren't words enough for how grateful Caleb was that they were them and it worked out.

( And now it's Q-time. Also, it might be somewhat queasy-fying. )

( Cutting for... disturbing. )

Good idea with unexpected results.

Sometimes, I've no wish to take my eyes away.

The things he'd most prefer to forget are ones that keep reasserting themselves on his awareness, will he, nill he - nobody's fault, not even his, some of them.

Vicious circle.

Caleb didn't recover the magic from the sadness that started when he was ten until the Christmas when his goddaughter reminded them all just what it all meant.