In writing this, I hope to convey a message to those who might find themselves in similar circumstances. There is hope, even in despair. There are people out there who will love you unconditionally, who will raise you with care, and who will meticulously patch the broken pieces of your life back together.

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If you have a father-in-law, a step-parent, an aunt, a grandparent, or a neighbor who raised you when they didn't have to—take a moment today to thank them.

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The question is not whether you are broken. The question is: who will sit beside you with the needle?

His teachings weren’t packaged as speeches. They were small, steady lessons handed down in the way he fixed a leaking pipe, the way he listened without interrupting, the way he showed up for people even when it was inconvenient.