10/15/2026
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ.
When our son Nathan passed away, our world stopped. ๐
There are no words for that kind of pain. Some days I could barely get out of bed, and the world kept moving like nothing had happened.
On top of the grief, we were struggling financially. I'm a nurse. I'm used to being the one who takes care of everyone else, and suddenly I was the one who needed to be taken care of. That was humbling.
I'll never forget who showed up. Our friends and family carried us when we couldn't carry ourselves. They checked on us, they gave what they could, and they reminded us we weren't alone. I'll be grateful for that for the rest of my life.
I don't talk about this often, but it shaped who I am today. It taught me how much people matter, how quickly life can change, and how precious the time we have with the people we love really is. ๐ค
It also changed how I look at my life and what I want to be doing with my time. I'll share more about that soon.
For now, I'm sharing this because someone reading may be in a hard season right now. Maybe you're grieving. Maybe you're stretched thin. Maybe you're putting on a brave face while everything feels heavy.
You're not alone, and it's okay to lean on people. Asking for help doesn't make you weak. Sometimes it's the very thing that gets you through. ๐
If this spoke to you, feel free to send me a message. I'm always here to listen.
๐๐๐ซ๐'๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! ๐ซ