The cousins, reunited.

Staying up late — too caught up in their pure joy of being together that I let them jump on the bed, just one more time.

And have those extra three Oreo’s.

And watch another Netflix episode of some cartoon.

Because, why not? Right? This is summer. This is reveling in the presence of being — together.

These times are short lived, but they are fully lived. That I make sure of.