For The Life That Felt Easy

Mom, I was thinking about those simple times when friends were around, laughter was in the air, and the day just unfolded without anybody having to force it. Something to drink, people nearby, everyone relaxed — those memories still feel alive to me.

Now I understand that ease did not come from nowhere. You helped create a life where joy could happen naturally, where people could feel welcome, and where I could be myself without overthinking it.

I hope today has some of that same easy comfort in it as you keep getting your steadiness back. I love you, Mom, and I’m grateful for the kind of life your love made possible.