Title • and now she is five

Rhowan was five today, though it doesn't seem like any time at all since she was born. I remember, when I was young, that time seemed to stretch away for ever: weekends were meaningfully long, rather than just long enough to regain some semblance of sanity, and things like the six week summer holidays seemed to go on for ever – hot summer days stretching away well beyond the horizon. These days, five years can pass in the blink of an eye, and a baby can become a beautiful young girl in a moment.