“What’s one thing you’ll never be able to do but really want to?” he asked. I nearly laughed. One thing? “Are you kidding?” I shot back. “I have a whole list.” “Just tell me one.” I pondered it for a moment, thinking about how I missed all the things I would never see again. Films, plays, mountains, trees, waterfalls, dresses, shoes, the faces of my family and friends… I didn’t know what it was like to leave the house alone or do simple things like go hiking or for a stroll in the woods by myself. I would never be able to escape, run away, or experience the freedom of a spontaneous getaway all
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