Happiness

so...you know that space between reality and dreaming when you're like half asleep?

I was at my grandparent's house in Napa, sleeping on the ground, and suddenly I get jumped by a little kid. I wasn't sure what was going on...the sun was shining through the window right on me...it was warm and the kid was burring his head into my chest and just holding really, really tightly while he was smiling and closing his eyes. Gosh...I was soooooo happy, it was like...the perfect moment.

Makes me what to skip all this madness and just be happy, with a family, making sure my kids know they're loved and that they'll be good people who will do great things when they grow up.

*sigh*

[picture taken by me w/ 35mm black&white film]