But yes, I did expect to walk this morning. Early, before the temperature climbs to 90 or so. Karen and I have a plan to meet at 6:45. That means getting up at 6:30, by far the hardest part. My alarm goes off. I turn it off. Get up. Throw on my shorts and T and running shoes. Go into the bathroom. Blindly brush my teeth and wash my face. Look up to throw on some lipstick, and there it is. A big sign posted to the bathroom mirror. At first I fear it is a note telling me that the toilet has clogged again. But no, this note is different. A first of its kind. It is a plea from Alexander, imploring me NOT walk to insure that I will wake him so he'll get to school on time for his last final.
In case you can't read it, the note says:
Please DON'T go. I went to bed at 5 and I need to get to school by 8:30 to study. Probably won't wake up alone.
Even this I'll miss when he leaves for college, oh so soon.
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