The Road Ahead

I grasped the toddler chub of Midori’s tiny hands, her arms swinging wildly as we made our way across the street to the park near our home. My daughter tore away from me and raced up the hill to a small pond near the community garden. I found her staring into the watery surface at the reflection of her round face, while the ducks lined up like battleships waiting for bread crumbs.