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A paper airline glided onto the kitchen countertop. When it landed, my daughter asked me to open the flaps. A meaning existed behind her request. She sometimes prefers to communicate with a handwritten note.

Read the rest of this essay on The First Day where I discuss the unexpected surprise I received from sending a note to my daughter. 

Image: “Untitled” by Plear Littlefield via Flickr.