It is Tuesday and time to write a 'Slice of Life."
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Today, she made her own lunch.
Insisted on it.
Determined.
She is three years old.
Which simply means:
She wants and knows and must.
Everything.
Always.
She can do.
One slice of potato bread
On a grown up plate
She leaned over the big jar
Dug deep and scooped
Strawberry jam
Dropping a spoonful on the bread
Working like an artist
Spread the sweetness
With a butter knife
Drawing into the corners
Meeting each edge
Concentrating
Next, the cream cheese
A second knife from the drawer
(Nana’s eyes widen – it is sharp!)
She scratched and fiddled
Lips pursed
Leaning into the gooey spread
Wanting it on her bread
One index finger helping
Holding the bread in place
Never giving up
Big sigh of success
Two hands fold
The bread together
Eyes twinkle
Huge smile
She takes her first bite
Best. Sandwich. Ever.
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