Neighbor

We received sad news that our next door neighbor passed yesterday after battling with cancer. He is the great grandfather to the boys Rosie loves to play with. I think playing outside provided a much needed distraction.

Later in the afternoon Ev came to me contemplatively, "You know? I think families go on and on and on."
Yeah? Tell me more, I said.
"Well, I have parents and my parents have parents and they had parents. It goes on and on."
And maybe someday you'll be a parent, I reply.
"...Oh boy."