Some Things Missing

Holiday Reality: I visited my niece and her family over the weekend. That love makes being back at home today harder.

I miss my Dad, who would’ve been 77 yesterday. I miss my Mom, who would’ve been 74. I miss my aunt, my mentor-first-hardresser, and teachers who’ve passed. I miss my mother-in-law & her partner, the sibling of my childhood. I miss my once-were-and-are-not-now-friends, and even my not-right-now-friends.

There’s just too much missing in my life for it to feel like a holiday.

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