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She could not get enough of him.
She’d spent the last few hours gazing at him as he slept.
She could spend another lifetime.
Nothing could replace the sweet contour of his back, the curve of his neck, the fists that could fly deliciously out of tempo with his kicking, the softness of his cheeks dimpled into smile.
His breath.
Joy expanded her chest and spread a warmth under her skin that flushed through her soul to fill her with a flood of well-being.
She was his forever grandmother.
Note: Dedicated to all the grandmothers and great-grandmothers. To the aunts and great-aunts. To the mothers and mothers-to-be. To the grandfathers and great-grands, to the uncles and fathers. May you know this love, for nothing can replace it.
For Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Replace in 89 words
Na'ama Yehuda 
Perfection.
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๐ Thank you, my dear friend!
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You are most welcome! xoxo
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xoxo
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…ืืชืืืืจ ืืื ืื ืฉืืฉ ืืงืืื
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In so many ways, much better than motherhood…
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It may appeal to different people in different ways but yes … I think that the benefits of grandparenting/aunting/uncling are often exalted for good reason … ๐
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We get all the good bits…
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๐ One hopes!!! ๐ ๐
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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You have described the love well. Thank you. (grandpa here)
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๐ Thank you! I figured it crossed all kinds of borders and perceived differences. Love is love is love is love. Especially of little ones!
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Little one love is the best.
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Totally! ๐
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So lovely and heartfelt. Connects us all, the power of babes.
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Adele Ryan McDowell, Ph.D.
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Thank you, Adele. You know I have an instant puddle-on-the-floor-from-cuteness-factor when it comes to little ones. ๐
Yes to the power of babes! ๐ XOXO
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Na’ama Y’karah,
This is the perfect description of how I felt meeting my granddaughter for the first time. You described the indescribable beautifully.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Aw….Thank you, Rochelle! I have a melt-to-a-puddle reflex in the presence of babies and children … and the marvel that they are never fails to amaze me. I am SURE this is a shared experience, and I am gratified that my words resonated.
Here’s to lovin’ babies,
Na’ama
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Simply beautiful Na’ama.
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Thank you, Keith. These things are inherently so beautiful it is hard to get them wrong! ๐
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