07/26/2026
I don’t know who needs to hear this tonight… maybe it’s just me.
Losing a parent changes something that no one really prepares you for.
It’s not just grief. It’s the quiet realization that, somehow, you’ve become the generation “above.” The people who once felt like your safety net, the ones you could fall back on no matter how old you were, are no longer there in the same way.
As I’ve gotten older, that reality has settled into my bones in ways I never expected.
There are moments when the weight of mortality feels incredibly heavy. Moments when I wish I could hear my mom’s voice, ask one more question, or simply know she was still here. Not because she could fix everything, but because her existence made the world feel steadier. No matter where our relationship was...
I think that’s what I’ve been feeling tonight.
It’s a strange kind of loneliness that doesn’t get talked about very often. You can be surrounded by people who love you and still ache for the one person who made you feel like someone’s child.
If you’re carrying that feeling too, I hope you know you’re not alone.
And if you still have your parents, call them. Hug them a little longer. Ask the questions. Listen to the stories. One day you’ll realize those ordinary moments were extraordinary all along. No matter what the relationship is dig deeper for resolution and healing...
Tonight I’m also deeply grateful for the people who quietly step into our lives with kindness, wisdom, and unconditional presence. Sometimes they can’t replace what we’ve lost, but they remind us that we’re still held. You know who you are 🫶
Grief changes shape, but love never leaves. It simply asks us to learn a new way of carrying it. 💜
grieving