Five years ago I worked every weekends I was scanning her medication when she dropped the frequently asked question in the air, “Do you have any children?” I smiled, “Not unless puppies count.” She laughed, “They do.” I laughed with her, “Then I have two.” “How about you?” I asked after I had named the litany of medications and began popping them into the small plastic cup.
Thanks for writing this, Ming ❤️