The forms love can take

Seth, who is Bella and Evan's father, hearing how sick I was from the smoke in the air earlier this week, had a surprise delivered to my door today: two splendid air filters, one for each of the rooms of my apartment. 

The photo on the upper shelf of my bookcase behind the air filter is Seth, age 8. His school photos were taken that year by someone who created a double-exposure for each child: profile and full-face. I have always loved that photo of him. 

The filters were easy to set up, just unwrap and plug in. Perhaps I'm only imagining this, but it seems to me my breathing is easier already. It may just be the power of his thoughtfulness, his generosity, and his love.