stood up, and by the time I took a couple steps to Mom, my eyes were watering for real. “Thank you,” I told her. Then I took one more step closer and tightly wrapped my arms around her middle. Mom didn’t say anything, but squeezed me back and swayed with me for a couple seconds. Her hug felt so familiar and comforting. I’d missed this. I’d missed her so much. I cried into her blouse.
