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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Oh, what a memory! You may need to write a memoir, my friend! This was terrific! Adorable photos that cemented the vision of you two and your winter shenanigans. Thank you for giving us such a fun glimpse in!

Blessings and MUCH LOVE! ~Wendy💜

Sam Aureli's avatar

That, my dear, is already in the works! : )

Poetry Tracks In the Snow's avatar

Oh the gorgeous prose, storytelling and sweet ending, too soon; I want more !💙! Such wonderful photos too!

Sam Aureli's avatar

Thank you, Holly! I do feel there are parts that could be expanded. Perhaps an exercise for another day. : )

Poetry Tracks In the Snow's avatar

I actually was thinking about the ending and not knowing whether the big boys caught you or not. I love that you didn’t spell it out!

Sam Aureli's avatar

Thankfully, we were never found.

Kiki Stamatiou's avatar

Beautiful story filled with singing prose.

Sam Aureli's avatar

Thank you, Kiki! : )

Grace Drigo's avatar

So sweet! Sometimes I wish I could relive those snowball throwing days. 🩵

Sam Aureli's avatar

Those were the days! As an adult, I pick up snow, think about it, and then just throw it at a tree. "What if I hit them in the eye??" lol

Grace Drigo's avatar

Hahaha. I think an adult snowball fight would be hilarious.

Laurie Hollman,PhD's avatar

Sam, I certainly feel this piece of your heart. I think even as we get bigger and then in later life smaller again, the world is always too big to comprehend, so we write as a way to understand all that goes on inside and outside of us. What I love about your prose or prose poem today is that you interweave the inner and outer environment as one. Lovely.

Laurie Hollman

Sam Aureli's avatar

thank you for the kind words, Laurie. I truly appreciate it. : )

Ann Collins's avatar

You two! How did your mother get anything done with all that cuteness in the house?

Sam Aureli's avatar

Oh trust me. There were days we drove her crazy, and the cuteness disappeared. lol

Ann Collins's avatar

Awwww! ☺️💛

Denise T Drapeau's avatar

Such a vivid glimpse of brotherly love in a shared fear. ❤️

Sam Aureli's avatar

Thank you, Denise! : )