For Peyton’s Fifth Birthday, his second in heaven
Shortly after Peyton was born, my mother-in-law and I took him and Dduger (our dog) for a walk. A little ways down the street, a bee stung Dduger and was stuck to his foot. Being afraid of most bugs and a natural panicker to boot, I waited while my mother-in-law handled the situation. Dduger limped for a short period of time and Peyton was unscathed. This incident left a bad taste in my mouth. What if the bee was stinging Peyton? Would I have reacted the same way? Why did I w