I think my favorite moments with Robin are not with the animals, or even reading or playing. They are showing her a bit of the world, bits of wonder, I call them. The cabinets, the fixtures on the lamp, the sun coming through the trees. I feel part of my work is to show her the light and beauty of the world, not necessarily to be a playmate or toy-giver or adorer. I treasure these moments, they are the foundation of our relationship I think, our future together, my legacy to her.

This morning, we both wondered at the beauty of the lamp. Sometimes we go out and look at the sun.