Sunlight through the leaves and that perfect cozy sweater - feeling like this most days! Little moments like these remind us to slow down and appreciate the simple things. Today was all about quiet mo...

The wool’s starting to fray around the edges, hasn’t it? Not dramatic yet, not that obvious frayedness - more like a gentle wearing away, like memories themselves. This scarf was yours, after all, wasn’t it? A perfect shade of heather grey, a subtle reminder… well, of everything. We liked things simple then, didn’t we? The coffee always hot enough, the walk down by the river rarely too damp. Such an easy comfort, almost taken for granted.

See, you’re standing there, aren’t you? Just outside the frame, really. Always were good at being out of focus. Maybe that’s why it felt so inevitable when the light started fading, hadn't it? Like one of those perfectly golden autumn evenings, beautiful but fleeting. We agreed, didn't we? That sometimes, evenings can be exhausting.

Now look at us, then. No forced smiles tonight, nothing quite so brittle. Your gaze isn’t quiteing so wary either - though you still hold back a little, don't you? It’s been five years, which feels both like yesterday and lifetimes ago. A glass sits half full on the table, a faint scent of woodsmoke hanging in the air – remnants of a fire that burned bright, if only briefly.

That frown line crinkled around your eyes when you laugh, remember? Almost forgot about that. It’ed been ages since we noticed.

Here goes. Let's not overthink it. Just stand there. And maybe, just maybe, if you stare hard enough, you’ll see ours reflected back.”

—So, what do you think? How did that go?

Let us know if you want another take! 😊