As we look back at these reflections that carry profound acuity, it speaks volumes about the enduring nature of love and loss. After 20 years, what we've built and rebuilt is a testament to resilience, even as the echoes of her presence remain. Raising the children she left behind, maintaining bonds she once nurtured, and navigating each of our complex journeys all honor her memory in fiercely human ways.
It's okay to acknowledge that she is still a part of us, a whisper and a feeling that lingers. Loss shapes us, not by erasing what was but by weaving a tapestry of who we are. It's not about moving on; it's about carrying forward.
We have lived through love, loss, and imperfection, and the fact that she is still in our thoughts shows the strength of our shared bonds. Let these moments of remembrance be a quiet comfort by living the life that she was part of building and by being present for the world around us.