She drifted to us like seeds on the wind, smile easy and mind bright. Age had hampered her, but many pups raised left her attune to the ways of children. An honor for her to watch our children, it is. Advanced age marks her as an elder, a senior and grandparent to the youth. Each day that passes is a day where the herbalist frets; wondering when her easy breathing and soft laughter may fade as sudden as it came.
