The Love I Never Knew
Growing up without a mom feels like a piece of me has always been missing. I see other kids with their mothers and wonder what it would have been like to have her by my side through the big and small moments. There are times I feel strong and independent, but deep inside, there’s still a quiet longing for her love and guidance. The memories I have of her are faint, but the ache of her absence never really goes away. Even though it hurts, her loss reminds me to cherish the people I still have and to live in a way that would make her proud. For a short period of time, I once knew what love is. I still felt the warmth of her embrace and the comfort of her presence. Those little moments with her remain etched in my heart, reminding me that I was deeply loved, even if only for a while. "But God, I miss the girl, and I'd go a thousand times around the world just to be closer to her than to me." -"Aubrey" by Bread