I told a little girl that her flowers would all die...

[camberblue]

 I passed a little girl on my jog today, and she stopped me to ask me if I knew where any more flowers were.  She was about seven, chubby, dark haired and dark skinned with shaggy hair and bright silver earrings in her earlobes.  She was standing next to a pile of forlorn dirt between the sidewalk and the street, holding a shovel.  At her feet in

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[sohonestly]

What a beautiful question. I bet it's more beautiful in the retelling than it would have been if I were there, but, still, beautiful.

[cenisaley]

Is it strange if this brought tears to my eyes? I can see all of these thoughts happening in your brain. And I can remember asking questions like that.

I miss you. I hope school is going well for you.

[anonymous]

Lovely. As usual.

mef