At our son’s anniversary, my daughter-in-law smiled and said, “The catering company did everything, but thanks for the food,” though the caterers had done everything. Then my son joked, “If the dogs behave, they’ll get the leftovers.” I quietly packed our things and left. The next morning, he learned what silence really meant…
Last night, I dreamed my son hugged me again, not out of duty, but because he wanted to. I woke before dawn, my heart aching with a warmth that faded …
At our son’s anniversary, my daughter-in-law smiled and said, “The catering company did everything, but thanks for the food,” though the caterers had done everything. Then my son joked, “If the dogs behave, they’ll get the leftovers.” I quietly packed our things and left. The next morning, he learned what silence really meant… Read More