Grand imprints

Have you ever laid on a memory foam mattress? You know how when you get up, there is still an imprint of your body still molded in the foam that doesn't go away for a long time? That's how I feel today.
I know how it feels when little Emmie comes to visit and we soak in every minute we can with her, (since we don't see her but every few months) and then we have to let her go back home. There is an imprint of her little self that lingers in our hearts that doesn't go away for a long time. Kind of like a lump in your throat.
But, this weekend, we got to watch Kate - overnight. . . By ourselves! We soaked in every minute. She was so good. And do you know what? Even though Kate lives just 15 minutes away, and we could see her everyday if we wanted, the imprint that she left in our hearts when she had to go home is just as deep as if we were letting Emmie go to her home 15 hours away.
If you are reading this, and you are our children, just know that we really do know that those sweet little girls belong to you! We also know that the reason they are so good is because of you.
I just learned today, though. that those little imprints are the same - no matter where you live.