Baby Shower

Elaine became a co-worker 11 years ago.
She was single then, and younger than 30. Time passed and she married. Even more time passed and she finally became "with child". It shows.

Today her co-workers and friends honored her with a baby shower, the kind of thing guys normally skip. I went because we developed a special relationship over the years and because I could play around with my camera. Who can say when this will happen again for her.

I am happy for the change in her life. As a parent and grandparent, I recognize that she has only a vague idea of how intensely her personal life and former "couplehood" will be impacted next month. It does not matter. She will wonder how she ever really lived and loved before.