As the new day of year begins

Before 2025 slips away, I pause— and let gratitude speak. Thank you to the ones who stayed when I had no words, no strength to ask. Thank you for checking on me in my quiet seasons, when explaining felt impossible. You looked past my “I’m fine,” sat beside me in silence, and cared anyway. When I doubted my pace, my worth, my path, you reminded me— slow steps still move forward. If I survived this year, it wasn’t strength alone— it was love, standing around me. And for that, I am endlessly thankful.