jackets & joy

He held her jacket under his right arm with unconscious purpose. It took a few minutes for me to notice. I stuffed mine and my past into a backpack just big enough for three. It’s only for just us three. I rarely plan for winter. 

I live for summer and fall. Best case scenarios and dreamy what ifs. But I never planned for this. 

I never planned for someone else to carry my daughters jacket with joy.