April
SESSION SEVEN
Okay, Dad, I want to ask you some more general questions about all of us.
What do you love about April?
Her playfulness. Her openness.
Her courage and passion, her soulfulness.
But I worry about her too. Sometimes she feels things really strongly.
Makes her a great actress.
It does.
I worry about her too.
(Pause)
Dad—why did you marry Mom?
(Coughs)
I fell in love with her while watching her work.
Your mom—she has an eye for beauty like no one else I know. A desire to show it to the world.
So you admire her?
I do—of course.
I hope, one day, you will see what I see.
And you know what I love about you, Mira?
No.
Your insightfulness, your perception,
how deeply, and sensitively, you take in the world.
Yeah?
When you were little
you would watch the kids play at the playground
for a while before you joined in.
You didn’t just rush right in,
but you didn’t stand watching forever either.
You did it your own way. When you were comfortable.
I always thought that was smart.
Thanks, Dad.
And there’s another thing that I love.
What’s that?
That you’ve made these.
The recordings?
Yes. That way I can always be with you.