Swinger
Dear Lotus Bud,
I haven't managed to write my monthly letters to you. I've missed four months, I think. So perhaps I'll try a different format.
I should offer another apology. I'm so, so sorry that I hadn't taken you to the parks in our neighborhood. Well, actually, I took you to the parks, only I didn't introduce you to the true joy of the park.
You had your first taste of a swing. A swing in the bright sunshine of a late Spring day.
You were skeptical at first.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGkKhTwrMUUBnjL844-3wPhi_T8t9muipICMxOOBc1rnLiO1wljVw_1Ef1ZPMnwEEAvATdROk2HjMhHuE_NxeGu6Gq9zUVL0sLTZPjUMQYOWGai7M6twl8hQbqUEkOS-5aWMTrnhaXWDw/s400/swinging1.jpg)
You looked at me like I was fool.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJR7txaAlj0ehkZBj1qdGnB48LKKwxH0SBIUcTS4zSBkkF2Jm4knTSTS3qUpqcyEZQuEQJ8TJ_w1hSJLTSNKMzuhjDi6FHut8Uag2m6qheZVmgrQtUusygMpR4j-QlEvqJwWfU-0rcGP_/s400/swinging2.jpg)
But I just knew you would like it...eventually.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVTE_wcK47WTa4nFhZEeoKnQd75wXHUomeO8wgMvfNqTDTraxJ1f_jW06CAF_O_oLyu_HswtSAIEDddCHa_P_Zb2awDMo3N_e2an615ptZILcVPkxOcm9EYea2OU2wn5_hek1kJuoRFF3/s400/swinging3.jpg)
I was ready with my camera to catch that first smile.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDTeTCuFK8KDXB8lBJfJ5SxN3bmlChrqc6VP6jn5ssfyoq7_ZYm6yUDXbWQ9D-s-V10JAuQ8scMxFGPJYLHoiJfg6nRNrp-JNcUlWYZy5pNsFULRlCRCmnY3DMgJLO2qtGQMK4wFmluOL/s400/swinging4.jpg)
After that, you needed to inspect the situation a little more.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0JeT3wZD4HLEhoDj9ASoYfhnbf6qsNEEbkEnE9DLxdpX5YRnGkEVxRgKweAjgvNHzDmp5HzZXtOWFLxZC9dTSVg0OQjVeBpQ3LDKyHq-iomW7JsSqxaHC_U9OT1vMu2iqpLYOXG9tmGr/s400/swinging5.jpg)
You looked very closely at every aspect of this swing.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tkaZ5cNhUL0eFkTCIF6oSEQhzHUcr6jmkpAFXF6Q6fZGg8P5R8SeiyzjmvavL23R9U-cZ1fFSxBGA9fAymLsl6sC1OPbzydPHd5ZUEhWK91hAk9v9_TXgfQ4g28XAhhfyOX55SzR0XoI/s400/swinging6.jpg)
Finally, the situation met your approval.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJSvpRnJbX2ZsCCrFA1UO-h3NEfUXGfh87CrUMayvxdY_hUqO9helWot30ReQbVuFdZaMLWcaInJ1ROvY8SsxfrlTpnieSxXtAZ2AL7_Y4kHRQpSXmu9ZOoMvwuTguZL2ugJljuEsZt-G/s400/swinging7.jpg)
And then the true fun began!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyJu31MwLOKAKVHkwSFqkStDgpLET3D8Ushxo99T0Twg3CftcYqhtvhJXycVaLjejf8SO636-QeipUl7YzOB6mhqhmZQa8WGqCvu1Lw8C3DsLpcjetE-UGW0RN3VmTuMcFAQkgHk6biP_/s400/swinging8.jpg)
We haven't missed a day since!
I haven't managed to write my monthly letters to you. I've missed four months, I think. So perhaps I'll try a different format.
I should offer another apology. I'm so, so sorry that I hadn't taken you to the parks in our neighborhood. Well, actually, I took you to the parks, only I didn't introduce you to the true joy of the park.
You had your first taste of a swing. A swing in the bright sunshine of a late Spring day.
You were skeptical at first.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGkKhTwrMUUBnjL844-3wPhi_T8t9muipICMxOOBc1rnLiO1wljVw_1Ef1ZPMnwEEAvATdROk2HjMhHuE_NxeGu6Gq9zUVL0sLTZPjUMQYOWGai7M6twl8hQbqUEkOS-5aWMTrnhaXWDw/s400/swinging1.jpg)
You looked at me like I was fool.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJR7txaAlj0ehkZBj1qdGnB48LKKwxH0SBIUcTS4zSBkkF2Jm4knTSTS3qUpqcyEZQuEQJ8TJ_w1hSJLTSNKMzuhjDi6FHut8Uag2m6qheZVmgrQtUusygMpR4j-QlEvqJwWfU-0rcGP_/s400/swinging2.jpg)
But I just knew you would like it...eventually.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVTE_wcK47WTa4nFhZEeoKnQd75wXHUomeO8wgMvfNqTDTraxJ1f_jW06CAF_O_oLyu_HswtSAIEDddCHa_P_Zb2awDMo3N_e2an615ptZILcVPkxOcm9EYea2OU2wn5_hek1kJuoRFF3/s400/swinging3.jpg)
I was ready with my camera to catch that first smile.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDTeTCuFK8KDXB8lBJfJ5SxN3bmlChrqc6VP6jn5ssfyoq7_ZYm6yUDXbWQ9D-s-V10JAuQ8scMxFGPJYLHoiJfg6nRNrp-JNcUlWYZy5pNsFULRlCRCmnY3DMgJLO2qtGQMK4wFmluOL/s400/swinging4.jpg)
After that, you needed to inspect the situation a little more.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0JeT3wZD4HLEhoDj9ASoYfhnbf6qsNEEbkEnE9DLxdpX5YRnGkEVxRgKweAjgvNHzDmp5HzZXtOWFLxZC9dTSVg0OQjVeBpQ3LDKyHq-iomW7JsSqxaHC_U9OT1vMu2iqpLYOXG9tmGr/s400/swinging5.jpg)
You looked very closely at every aspect of this swing.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tkaZ5cNhUL0eFkTCIF6oSEQhzHUcr6jmkpAFXF6Q6fZGg8P5R8SeiyzjmvavL23R9U-cZ1fFSxBGA9fAymLsl6sC1OPbzydPHd5ZUEhWK91hAk9v9_TXgfQ4g28XAhhfyOX55SzR0XoI/s400/swinging6.jpg)
Finally, the situation met your approval.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJSvpRnJbX2ZsCCrFA1UO-h3NEfUXGfh87CrUMayvxdY_hUqO9helWot30ReQbVuFdZaMLWcaInJ1ROvY8SsxfrlTpnieSxXtAZ2AL7_Y4kHRQpSXmu9ZOoMvwuTguZL2ugJljuEsZt-G/s400/swinging7.jpg)
And then the true fun began!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyJu31MwLOKAKVHkwSFqkStDgpLET3D8Ushxo99T0Twg3CftcYqhtvhJXycVaLjejf8SO636-QeipUl7YzOB6mhqhmZQa8WGqCvu1Lw8C3DsLpcjetE-UGW0RN3VmTuMcFAQkgHk6biP_/s400/swinging8.jpg)
We haven't missed a day since!
Aw...She's adorable! The swings are still my favorite too.
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