“Maxwell Lewis, defensive back, Princeton University.” Short and sweet and all mine.
I look for the wink he told me he did, that he said was his shout-out to me, and the butterflies that have been flying for over a year straight take off again.
Marlee takes my hand on one side and Poppy takes my hand on the other. I thought this was the life I never wanted. Me in my Mustangs jersey, Marlee in her New York jersey, and Poppy not in one at all stand together and watch as the players take the field. And as I stand, hand in hand with two of my best friends, watching my husband, tears begin to fall because I realize I always wanted this. I just didn’t know how to dream this big.
Photo by Kristie Chadwick