When my mom was in her mid-80s, she asked that we visit a tattoo parlor together.
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The Eternal Optometrist
While spending some vacation time together, my wise 7-year-old granddaughter and I waxed philosophically as we walked oceanic trails overlooking whales and dolphins.
Earlier, her grandfather noted that we might get caught in a rainstorm if we strolled for too long. “Oh, what a pessimist,” I teased him. “If it showers, then we’ll get to see rainbows.”
“What’s a pessimist?” Sophie asked me. 
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