And then there will be the times when I see you laughing. Like the time youll be playing with the neighbors puppy, poking your hands through the chain-link fence separating our back yards, and youll be laughing so hard youll start hiccupping. The puppy will run inside the neighbors house, and your laughter will gradually subside, letting you catch your breath. Then the puppy will come back to the fence to lick your fingers again, and youll shriek and start laughing again. It will be the most wonderful sound I could ever imagine, a sound that makes me feel like a fountain, or a wellspring.

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  • Family — The ties of kinship, parenting, and unconditional love
  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection

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