“Anything is doable as long as it’s time-limited,” she said. “This pain will never go away, but it will get easier.” My mother was so sad, but so brave at the same time. Once, when she was at work during this time, she had a contentious exchange with a table full of doctors at the hospital. Uncharacteristically, she burst into tears. While crying, she choked out: “These tears are not about you. They are about my husband. But don’t let the tears dilute the content of my message.” What a great line. She is so right. Like my mom, I am by no means a woman of steel. And as the years have gone on,
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