My daughter-in-law laughed as she gave me a $2 scratch-off for my 73rd birthday. Ten months later, my own son shoved a senior living brochure in front of me and said, “We already picked your room.” They thought I was too old to fight back. They had no idea what I had been hiding.
Families repeat habits without realizing it.
Some are worth keeping.
When we returned, Jessica thanked me.
She looked tired but steady.
“We couldn’t have finished today without those few hours,” she said.
“I’m glad I could help.”
And because the boundaries were clear, I meant it without resentment.
PART 21
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