If there’s a ball close by,
There’s a good chance we’re battling for it.
Before bed, brushing teeth.
Leaving the house, putting shoes on.

Fighting for control…
…and the ultimate reward — a nutmeg
…and perhaps a short-lived celebratory smile

…until we’re back at it.

These everyday interactions continue to snowball in my mind.

How small they seem at the time.

How big they really are.

There’s a shelf life in all this.