The Way He Looked at Me
His grin stretches ear to ear, a full-toothed flash of excitement that makes my chest ache a little with affection.
He’s not just cute, he's off-the-charts magnetic. Most kids are sweet enough, sure, but Nathan has a spark. He talks nonstop, his mind spinning with ideas, laughter, energy. Even after everything he’s been through, joy seems to be his default. You meet him for five minutes and you can feel it: he thinks the world is a playground, and he’s thrilled to be alive in it.
And I love it. I wish adults could feel like this whole, unguarded, untethered.