Gold ringlets, br frame her pretty face, br those big blue eyes. br br The world br is hers to own br and she will, someday. br br “I want to be br a princess when I’m big” br she says. br br When she grows up, br I guess, she might, br but for me, she already is. br br To be 3 in this world, br today, br how frightening br br but there she sits, br working her aunt’s br mobile phone br br with dexterity, br poise br and prowess. br br Me, I’m old now, br but sitting by her br I ‘m a child again. br br Fresh dewy eyes br see the world anew, br as we take it all in.