thirty years ago today i was called out of my first grade class to talk to talk to mom and dad on the principal's phone. they told me i had a baby sister.
a few days later, we stood outside the hospital under a tree and waved up at my mom, who was up holding a little bundle and looking out the window. this was my first glimpse of samantha.
when samantha turned 17, our sister stephanie wrote a song about how quickly the years had passed. this was already 13 years ago. samantha is now married, has a little boy jennings, and is turning 30. how is that possible?
happy birthday little samantha. i love you.
[written 10 october; posted 14 october]
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