Some things are worth keeping

On the inside of my front windshield is this smear: It says “Tasha.” It has been there since fall of 2014. Yes, I have not washed the inside of my window for four years. And I may not. This is on the driver’s side. On the passenger side are a bunch of toe prints, mostly, because Little Miss likes to ride with her feet up on the dashboard, but also a very faint “Mom.” We were sitting in a parking lot in Meadville, across from the movie theaters, waiting to give my sons a ride home. It was steamy inside the car, and I amused myself by writing her name with my finger. The usual response to such an act was a snappy, disgusted answer–she’s pretty serious most of the time and doesn’t understand teasing. But this time–THIS TIME–she saw what I did, and voluntarily wrote “Mom,” with a smile for me. It was a moment that I’ll treasure always. An actual connection of intent and mind. It hasn’t happened often over these 18 years, believe me. But when it does, it’s glorious. So no, I haven’t washed the window, and I might not. Ever.

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