she has my heart forever...

then

Tonight, I was driving my girls home from their mom's place in Prescott.  Kira got quiet for a minute and then asked, "Daddy, do you remember that one time when you pulled the car over on the freeway just to give me and Drea a hug?" 

She was referring to a road trip from Phoenix to Salt Lake for thanksgiving in 2007.  She had asked why her mom wasn't going with us, I didn't have a good answer, and she was too smart for the answers I was giving her.  We were sad, and a hug was necessary and couldn't wait for the next rest stop... she was 3.

So tonight, again, I pulled the car over on the side of the freeway... to give my girls a hug.  I couldn't drive anyway, for some reason I can't see well when Kira says things like that.  

I don't know how she does that. Amazing. She truly is an angel, and I hope that someday in a moment when she needs it, that her memory serves her, and does to her heart what it did to mine tonight.

now

Kira, when you read this, no matter where you are or where I am, no matter how much time has passed, the one thing I know is that you are in my heart and on my mind at this very second.  You always are...