Over the past couple years, you and your cousin Molly became very close.
Your relationship certainly evolved… in the early days, like all little kids, you had no idea how to play with each other. Your differing personalities were sometimes diametrically opposed… sometimes there were clashes, with hurt feelings and crying a consequence of emotional little battles.
But over time, you became more accustomed to each others personalities – Molly became stronger, bolder, believing in herself in times of mini-crisis. You learned to cooperate more and understand where Molly was coming from. It’s all part of growing up which actually never ends!
Through it all, your relationship continued to grow. You enjoy each others company a lot, love playing together and always look forward to the next encounter. Now it’s instant bonding, the two of you escaping as soon as possible to be alone, often upstairs, to act out your own privately imagined worlds.
Inevitably, adventures and experiments rise from your imaginary adventures.
Colored soap all over the bathroom. Mascara from Grammy’s makeup table covering your faces. Glitter all over the carpet. Tissue boxes emptied. And more, plenty more.
Here’s a photo I took of the two of you at the beach this month. It tells a precious story without saying a word.
