Her First Bubblegum

I was guiding her little sister, hand in hand, away from the lake she was chasing after. Big sister had already found a bag full of eggs, cheering with glee when each piece of candy was discovered. I’m assuming she handed daddy a piece of bubblegum, you know the kind; bright pink and hard to chew at first. My mama mind filled with fear as I saw my dear husband hand her half of a piece. “Chew it well, don’t swallow,” He said, “keep chewing and it will soften, like mine.” She was intrigued and delighted, intently concentrating with each chew.

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It’s silly, seemingly small moments like these that I want to remember.

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