Red nails like a siren

Dear Heart,
Here is Chloe, one of the girls I worked with last year, all dressed up and looking lovely for her prom. I surprised her by popping down to her house in time to see her off! She looked so grown up, I could hardly believe it! I took far too many pictures; I can already tell that I will be one of those dreadful stage mothers who document everything to death.
I shed a little tear on the way back, struggling with horrid nostalgia. How strange it is that nearly a whole year has passed since I was there. Life doesn't ever stop, does it? Until it doesn't start again.
Love, Lydia x