`` i just miss her , '' he said in a voice so thick with tears i could barely understand what he was saying . i walked over , leaned down , and kissed his wrinkled cheek . half a foot to the left of that one , half a foot to the right of that one . i know where hes going , but ill let him get there , as thats part of the point anyway . right now , it 's the closest thing to privacy i have . after all , i was only a child in their eyes . 