by Amy Harmon
“I hope so. It was a great smile,” I said. I leaned in and kissed Georgia’s mouth, the mouth that was just like Eli’s, just like little Kathleen’s.
“My hair, your eyes, Eli’s smile, her great-grandmother’s name . . .”
“And Tag’s charm. Let’s hope she has Tag’s charm.” We laughed together.
Then Georgia spoke softly to our little daughter, stroking her downy cheek, cradling her in her arms. “Those are five greats for you, Kathleen. Five greats for today and for always.”
Georgia and I grew silent for a moment, studying our baby girl. She’d stopped crying and was looking past us, her eyes wide, her little hand wrapped around my finger.
I turned my head, wondering what she could see.
And from the corner of my eye I saw him too. Just a glimpse. Just for a moment. And I caught a flash of that smile.
The End
Want to go back to Levan? Read Samuel and Josie’s story in Running Barefoot, available exclusively on Amazon.
Other books by Amy Harmon:
Making Faces
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Infinity + One
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A Different Blue
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Slow Dance in Purgatory
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Prom Night in Purgatory
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With every book there are so many people to thank that I dread writing the acknowledgments for fear that I will leave someone out.
First, my children. They reap the benefits of my book writing, but they also suffer with a blank-eyed, over-worked mommy sometimes. I am grateful for their love, humor, and patient eye rolls. For my husband, Travis, thank you for your enthusiastic, understanding support. We will get back to the gym together, I promise.
For my parents and in-laws, siblings and friends, thank you for thinking I’m awesome, or for at least telling me I am. I love you all and appreciate all you do for me and Travis and the kids.
For my assistant, Tamara Debbaut, bless you. Seriously. You keep my head attached. I’m not sure how I got so lucky, but I’m grateful every day.
For Dystel and Goderich, the whole team, thank you for having my back and making me believe that I’m a real writer.
For Mandy Lawler and Alpha Literary Services, thank you for your friendship and for all your work on this release. I feel fortunate to have snagged you before your life gets very, very busy.
For Karey White for your invaluable editing services, thank you. For Cassy Roop of Pink Ink Designs, thank you for the formatting and for coming through for me in a pinch! It’s great to make new friends. Also, Hang Le, for the incredible cover of The Law of Moses. People are floored by your work.
For EAGALA Equine Therapy and Allison and McKenna for letting me come observe your therapy session and answering so many questions. It was so incredibly eye-opening and touching. If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating approach to therapy, visit http://www.eagala.org/
For my fellow authors who are so supporting and gracious, to the bloggers who are so kindly enthusiastic about my work, and most of all, to the readers and friends, all of you who have me in grateful tears daily, thank you from the bottom of my heart. XXOO
Special Note:
Calico the Wonder Horse or The Saga of Stewy Stinker is a real story written by Virginia Lee Burton (1909 - 1968), who is the author of many classic children's books, including Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel and Katy and the Big Snow. Calico the Wonder Horse is published by HMH Books for Young Readers and no copyright infringement was intended.