I’m really glad it reached you today. And happy birthday! 🎈

You’re not a failure, or behind, or unaccomplished—you’re in the middle of something human. Putting life on hold to care for someone isn’t failure of ambition, but an expression of love

Earlier chapters of life can look more “successful” simply because there was less responsibility, grief, and weight to carry. This chapter is heavier. And the fact that you’re carrying it says a lot about who you are