little bird addendum

i gave zoe the necklace this afternoon.

she looked at it and said, " i know this! this is the necklace that momo gave you!"

i said, " i know, and now i want you to have it!"

she said, "no! you can't give it to me! it's yours! momo gave it to you."

i read her the victor hugo quote.
i told her i wanted it to be hers now. i wanted her to experience the little bird. to feel her wings. to reach up and touch the necklace when she felt the world tremble beneath her.  i wanted her to find her metaphorical wings.

she smiled in a knowing way.

"OK mommy- i get it.  Thank you. i love it."

fly on little bird.