Everything changes over night

Making their way down I couldn't help but taking a step back. When you are with people day to day seeing visible changes are hard.

Stopping at the last step Charlie smiles a grin ear to ear. He's hair is a lot softer as though more grey hairs have come in, aging him 5 years in the matter of a few days.

Worry lines seem more predominant now as well. I wonder if this was my doing, me worrying him as he reaches out to me for a hug.

A brace I didn't want to let go of. The reality train was approaching and I really wasn't ready to board.