When I first saw this photo, I was happy it existed. This was taken at the pool club we belong to in Riverdale.  My father must have taken the photo.  We look happy.  She looks happy.  I think motherhood agreed with her.   I have the playful smile on my face, and my brother is all dimples. 

 

One day I looked at this photo again and there I saw it, I saw something I’ve been longing to see, to confirm; I saw love.  I saw that we were connected; that my hand was curled around her finger.