Magic Soap

My daughter, let’s wash hands
she squeals

I tell her that in grandma’s bathroom
magic soap exists that makes hands invisible
she laughs
together we  wash the dirt from hands
and giggle as we hide them in our sleeves

My daughter, let’s go have dinner now
she squeals

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 2/23/2017 10:33:00 PM
Magical and so sweet, Grant! Congrats to you and hugs, Rhonda
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Grant Norwood
Date: 2/24/2017 11:45:00 AM
thanks for reading. appreciate the comments Rhonda.
Date: 2/22/2017 9:57:00 AM
So nice to share in that magic. Well done on your placement Grant.
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Grant Norwood
Date: 2/22/2017 10:27:00 AM
thank you Jean, hoping my kids never lose the magic!
Date: 2/21/2017 6:27:00 PM
Putting fun and magic into daily chores can make them so much more appealing to a child :) Nice one - congrats on your placement.
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Grant Norwood
Date: 2/21/2017 11:33:00 PM
Thank you Agnes
Date: 2/21/2017 10:07:00 AM
Grant you've got me grinning like a jackass eatin' briars. Heartwarming just doesn't seem to say it all. Great write:)
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Grant Norwood
Date: 2/21/2017 3:58:00 PM
thanks Daniel....true story! Kids are great material
Date: 2/21/2017 12:07:00 AM
Such magic is this write, for suddenly appears the best in us, and such a touching relationship; Father and daughter. I am all kinds of moved. You warmed my heart. CayCay
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Grant Norwood
Date: 2/21/2017 3:59:00 PM
thanks for reading CayCay and for your kind words. Happy that you enjoyed it.
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