Time Quotes in Beneath a Marble Sky

After her departure I felt, as any mother might, that time was moving swifter. Still, I had Isa. And our love didn't dwindle with age. It flourished, even if growing old together wasn't always easy. A time came when Isa couldn't lift the heavy stones that he built with. He often hurt himself, and I spent long nights tending to his crushed fingers and toes. He also began to forget things. I slept more, walked less and rarely went swimming. But despite our aches and pains, we were happy. We had each other, and almost every day that blessing was more than good enough. (25.31)