Corner View: Experiences

Yesterday evening I popped in the DVD Modern Times with Charlie Chaplin into my laptop with the idea that I'd watch it while August falls asleep. I even thought it may put her to sleep. I am very much accustomed to watching old movies alone in the dark, especially Charlie Chaplin films. I have never met anyone, since I left home, who will sit an watch a black and white film with me uninterrupted. 

When the film started, August wiggled out of my arms and began watching and didn't stop. She watched it till the very end, one of the sweetest scenes on film. It was quite the experence. I kept thinking:wow...any minute now...she won't finish it...but no! She kept on, completed interested.  A testament to the film. By the end my heart was huge, no tears, just this immense feeling of togetherness and love. I'm a mother, she is my daughter and we shared this wonderful film together and she's only two years old. She may never remember this, but I will.