"I know you both see it; the daily struggle that belongs to me. You have learned to co-exist with it…

"I know you both see it; the daily struggle that belongs to me. You have learned to co-exist with it and not ask too many questions. Sometimes I wonder if you know that another way to live is possible, or has this become your normal? I’m terrified that this is how I have taught you to approach life.

There is so much I want to tell you, but I’m scared. I can’t help but wonder, if I expose all of this to you, will you look at me differently?

As you get older, I know you’ll notice it more. And...