04/20/2026
When the support they offer you mirrors the things that you’ve said to them in the past. It’s brought me to tears more than a couple times the past couple of weeks.
“Find the calm in the crazy.”
“Maybe this next chapter opens a new way of life”
“It’s okay to slow down and see what unfolds”
“You know we’re here for you”
“How can I help?”
When our children support us with these kinds of statements, a calm and a comfort settles into me as I realize that they’ve internalized the things we’ve told them through the years.
Despite all the intense struggles we’ve been going through, this brings us peace.