I bought plane tickets for the whole family, but at the airport my daughter-in-law gently

and strengthened over shared experiences. But as I stood there, feeling like an outsider at an occasion I had orchestrated, I understood that the celebration was not mine to partake in. I thought of the countless hours I’d spent in the hospital, the nights on-call, and the sacrifices I’d made.

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