Time’s such a funny thing.

It heals, but it also hurts.

When I think about my estranged family, I want to say time has given me space to grow, change, and better myself. And that’s true, it really has. Time has helped me work through things I didn’t think I could. Parts of me have healed in ways I never expected.

But the flip side? Time can ache too.

Because I think it’s been over two years now since everything started… since it all happened. And the ache? It’s still there, tucked deep. It doesn’t hit me every day, but when it does, it lands heavy.

There’s relief though. A lot of relief.

I’m in my share my pride and joy phase now, living for the moments I get to show off my girl, my world. And it stings. It stings that Deirdre can’t be part of that.

She should’ve been.

But here we are.