Starting Over
by carolynholm
Dear Mom,
Puffin says it’s New Year’s Eve. Why do we need a new year?
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
It’s a human thing. We like to start over once a year.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Start over???????? Why??????????
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Maybe we’ll get it right this time.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Now I’m confused. Humans don’t always make sense to me.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Don’t worry about it, sweetie. It’s not up to you to make sense of it.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
That’s a relief.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Now we need to take that walk we’ve been putting off.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Is it still raining?
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
I’m afraid so. But you really need to go out.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Not going to happen. Absolutely not.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
It’s just water! You make such a big deal about getting wet.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Not going to do it.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
You only have one job. One. Job. And that job is to take me for a walk every day.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Okay. But. Just a short walk.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Wonderful! We’ll celebrate New Year’s Eve with a brisk walk around the block!
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mom,
Here’s hoping the rain will stop when the year starts over.
XOXO Poppy
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