Helsinki, 4:30pm. May 16 2025

An elderly woman, maybe a grandma
Sitting on a large fallen trunk
A young family a bit further down
Two kids, playing
Their mom, watching

She grips a cone with two hands
Two large scoops of ice cream
Looking out
Bikers, runners going by
Enjoying

I’m overwhelmed at once
Joy and watery eyes, recollections
I too remember my own grandpa
A simple delight of ice cream
A smile to his face

The same two hand hold
The same look of innocence
A life well-lived
A moment to be
Not just for you, but also for me