"It was unquestioned that they would not part yet, unquestioned that though they had not seen or thought of each other in decades, not sought each other out, something precious had been stumbled upon, a newborn connection that could not be left unattended, that demanded every particle of their care."

--Jhumpa Lahiri//Unaccustomed Earth

p.s. on a completely unrelated note, not even bronchitis can keep me from jamaica. after a last-minute flight change and trip to urgent care, i'm on my way tonight. thanks everyone for all the prayers and i'm so looking forward to story time when i get back