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The First Embrace A Grandmother’s Heart Opens
In this fictional account Michelle approaches slowly her expression a mixture of awe disbelief and tenderness
For years she has spoken publicly about the passage of time how quickly childhood unfolds how adulthood arrives in sudden waves
Now imagining herself standing before her daughter’s newborn she feels time gather itself around her in a way both powerful and overwhelming
When Malia places the baby into her arms Michelle’s breath catches
The child is impossibly small
