The eye blinks, and then explodes.
The companions to my children disappear. A shower of sparks rains down on our heads.
Amidst the laughter and exuberance, Ariana shouts: "You did it, Daddy, you did it!"
She runs to me, laughing, and jumps into my arms. I catch her and we embrace, sharing a private, immense gratitude.
She kisses my cheek fervently and whispers in my ear: "I love you, Daddy."
With all my love, I embrace her more completely.
I watch my sons gather around Christina, and as we approach them, they meet us halfway.
We stand together in grasses that swish in harmony with the sea breeze.
