My Eldest Son

Kookie stands for a moment with his heart in his eyes as he gazes down at the bent head of the girl who he finally realizes he loves.  But she misses…

Emmie is standing in my kitchen, her tears blending with the raindrops on her face.  Her hair is plastered to her forehead; her glasses are fogged up.  I can’t even see her…

I stand at the picture window in our living room and watch as Kookie escorts Melody outside to my van.  Then my chivalrous son opens the car door for her before…

Today is the big day.  Homecoming.  We all attended the homecoming game last night.  It was a picture perfect ending, our team scoring a touchdown in overtime to win the game.  Tonight is the…

The next day I take Kookie and Janna shopping for clothes for homecoming.  It’s this coming weekend, so we are running out of time.  Janna wants a purple dress.  Kookie wants a black…

Nothing noteworthy happens for several days until one very special afternoon arrives.  I think it’s just an ordinary afternoon until Janna walks through the door.  It’s Saturday.  She had walked down to the…

This afternoon rolled around in the blink of an eye.  No uniform disasters to interrupt my morning or cause anyone to miss school.  The bottle of Downy is not being put to…

I recognize as Lyric drives away that Janna’s mood is more subdued.  Kookie seems a little flat too, but I had noticed that feeling creeping in as Melody had refused to…

I answer the door.  An absolutely gorgeous young man is standing on my front porch.  He’s clearly Korean, with wavy raven hair and beautiful, almond-shaped, dark eyes.  He is reminiscent of the posters…

By the time dinner is ready, Kookie has become a math genius.  At least that’s the idea Melody is conveying every so often.  “Kookie, you are brilliant!  I don’t know why you thought…