i saw an old woman at the pharmacy today buying her husband's blood pressure medication. she asked me which brand he prefers, which pharmacy he usually goes to, in which dose. she knew everything. i helped her carry the bag to the door and she smiled at me like i was her daughter. i think that's the kind of love i want. the kind that makes you know someone down to the smallest details. the kind that lasts through pharmacies and prescriptions and all the ordinary days in between. i wonder if i'll ever get to be that known by someone.
