Neighborly Surprises
Neighbors soon began stopping by, arms loaded with cookies and flowers, much to my surprise. ‘You okay, sweetheart?
‘ they asked, their eyes warm and gentle. I nodded with a smile, grateful for their kindness. They didn’t need to know how exhausting this journey had been; their simple gestures meant the world to me.
With each ‘welcome back,’ I felt more and more like I was where I was meant to be.