I Left My House Empty Three Days Before Christmas

Insurance forms. Night sweats. Laundry at 3:00 a.m. because he couldn’t keep food down and was ashamed of it.

After he died, everybody told me I was strong.

What they meant was: she’d do it.

Need a school pickup? Ask Mom.

Need cash till Friday? Ask Mom.

Need a place for the kids overnight? Ask Mom.

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