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To my first born grandson, Hunter Gordon Madden. Three and a half years ago you came into this world bringing insurmountable love into my life, enriching it beyond all belief in a way I could never have expected.
Through your eyes I have seen the world anew, with wonder, awe, enthrallment and excitement. You take me to places where imagination knows no bounds. Mystical rainbows now have colours I had never seen, caterpillars on the pavement are placed there for us to discover, the wind rustles the tree tops for our eyes only, and yes we can spend twenty minutes talking about why a leaf is the colour it is, or about how interesting a rock is we have found in the park, conversations that simply must be had.
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In my mind, I wanted to yell at him, “What do you mean I’m the one? I’m a five foot two, brunette. If you wanted someone like me, you’ve been bloody well looking in the wrong direction.” And then there was the other part of me, that felt all warm and fantastic, because how long had I been waiting for this?
So there we were at the bar, and finally after all these years, he has noticed me. He has said he wants someone like me. Like me! He has said I am the one. The one! Yes, I know I am repeating myself, but I could not believe it was actually happening, so every time I think of that night, I go over every detail, twice!
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