You are my superhero, the one I look up to for strength. When I was growing up I always wanted to be just like you. You were invincible to me, nothing could ever hurt you. I couldn't wait to grow up to be like you because I thought you never felt pain. I always thought you would live forever.
But now you are older and so am I. I can finally see the pain you are in. I notice the limp you walk with and how stiff your joints get. Yesterday you got a nose bleed and that really made it sink in. It wasn't a bad nose bleed but I saw that you aren't invincible, that you are human. What scared me the most was seeing the fear in your eyes. I have never seen that before. I have never seen you scared or cry, but yesterday for the first time I saw that you didn't feel like you were invincible.
You have always been there for me whenever I needed you. You have always been the rock I could climb onto for safety when the world came crashing in on me. Whenever I am in trouble I can turn to you and know that you will help me out. You let me know that everything will be alright. I have never thought about you not being there. In my mind you will live forever but now as you get older I know that the time is nearing that you will no longer be there when I need you. I don't know what I will do when that day comes.........
I love you and I know I never tell it to you but no matter how weak and frail you may get you will always be my superhero.
After lunch we went to The Secret Garden for afternoon tea. My mom is a regular there and after years of hearing her rave about it I finally got to go myself. You have no idea how excited I got over a cup of tea but after wanting to go hear for so long it was exciting to be there taking it in for myself. I have figured out that I am a sucker for creamy Earl Grey. Yes that is my tea of choice. I would drink it all day long if I could and I am starting to think that I might take up afternoon tea every day. The British have it all right afternoon tea is the way to go!
