The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

morning during a thunderstorm, and your mother said you looked angry at the whole world for being too loud.

You have always believed order could protect you from pain.

It cannot.

You do not have to manage everyone to be worthy of love.

Put the clipboard down sometimes.

Sit at the table.

Let someone see you without a plan.

She folded the letter slowly.

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