This morning before I left to come back to Chicago, my 6 year old nephew Daniel, (the younger of the two), started crying and demanded to know why I only come around for holidays. I told him I'd be back very soon, in 3 months. With silent tears, he said 3 months does not go by fast.
To the left of my sternum, under my rib cage, hurts.
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So it's back to the pool to not think about it. Though it would be nice if I looked half as smart as Ada in a bathing cap.