whatever you do, DON’T think about the first morning at the farm after Clint comes home,
DON’T think about warm sunlight streaming in through the windows and the smell of coffee,
DON’T think about Clint moving around, putting breakfast on the table, with a huge mug of coffee in his hand,
DON’T think about the older kids coming down the stairs still in their PJs, their hair all messy, to see if dad’s still there,
DON’T think about Lila pulling up a chair to help dad lay the table,
DON’T think about Laura coming in with the newspaper after having taken Lucky on her morning round,
DON’T think about Laura putting on the second pot of coffee because Clint has already finished the first,
DON’T think about them sitting down at the table together for the first time in ages,
DON’T think about Cooper feeding Lucky under the table,
DON’T think about Lila talking nonstop about all the things they are going to do now when dad’s home,
DON’T think about Laura reaching for Clint’s hand,
DON’T think about them smiling at each other, both a little bit surprised that they made it all the way here,
DON’T think about how they are starting the next chapter of their life right there and then, together, finally again,
whatever you do, DON’T think about that