I'm in love. This is the real thing. Sure to be a forever love affair.
It's just ten days since twin great grandchildren Everett and Elizabeth entered my life. It seems much longer. It's as though we've known each other forever. I can't stop looking at them. We talk about the fun things we'll see and do. They don't comment, but they seem to understand.
What is it about these tiny miracles? You hold them and feel such trust. You hear them cry, and say ... it's OK, we'll make it all better. You watch them squirm, and encourage stretching. Feeding time again? Enjoy. Get strong. We'll do our best to keep our promises.
These complex little people are human. They cannot be created by artificial intelligence. They respond to the human touch. They flinch when anything cold or hard touches them. Without a day's training, they sense when they are safe. Whether the hands that hold them are hands that care. They are miraculous.
Do these brand new little ones feel love? Oh yes. How do I know? They smiled. Their Dad, my grandson, said it was not really a smile. Well, I'm their great grandmother and I know better. They smiled.
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