She signed slowly. “Thank you for seeing me. For teaching your daughters to see people like me as people. ”
Daniel signed back.
“You reminded us that kindness matters. That we’re all just people trying to get through life. ”
She smiled. “Your wife would be proud of the father you are.
”
Daniel felt unexpected tears. He signed, “I hope so. ”
“Your best is very good.
”
They sat in comfortable silence as the December light faded outside the window.