Not just someone who stays when itâs convenient. But someone who stays when itâs difficult. Someone who doesnât see illness as a burden, but as a moment to stand closer, not further away.
That Thanksgiving, I may have been alone physically. But emotionally, it was the beginning of something new.
Strength.
Perspective.
And the quiet realization that sometimes, when people show you who they are, you have to believe themâand choose yourself.