The Always Incomplete Family

There will always be two missed first bumps and bruises. There will always be two missed first foods. There will always be two missed first teeth. There will always be two missed first words.
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There will always be two missed first bumps and bruises.

There will always be two missed first foods.

There will always be two missed first teeth.

There will always be two missed first words.

There will always be two missed first steps.

There will always be two missed first birthdays.

There will always be two missed first "I Love Yous."

There will always be two missed first hair cuts.

There will always be two empty chairs at the dining room table.

There will always be two missed first days of school.

There will always be two missed first dances.

There will always be two missed first dates.

There will always be two missed first drivers tests.

There will always be two missed graduations.

There will always be two missed weddings.

There will always be many missed grandchildren.

There will always be two graves that need tending too.

There will always be missed sibling interactions.

There will always be a little girl missing two older brothers.

There will always be two little boys missing.

Our family will always be incomplete.

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