eye contact

I've read that babies can't see very much or even comprehend faces for their first few months, but have also read the contrary...that babies start preferring faces over patterns within minutes of birth, and start staring at their mom's face longer than at other faces after a few days. During a very brief visit to the hospital today with the heroic parents, (my first and last fleeting indulgence until baby is stronger and has far more free time in his social calendar), I was quite sure that young Mr. Wilson stared deeply into my eyes, with remarkable sensitivity and clarity, and of course with complete outrage over his present circumstances. Doug's face says a lot more, too, far beyond this impossibly difficult moment. I saw such a wise, beautiful and courageous man today, whose 48 hour old gaze, whether real or imagined, will be keeping me braver for years to come.