Curious Apologies
Hearing Lisa’s latest voicemail made me smile—“Mom, we’re really sorry if we took you for granted!” she said sincerely, showing a side of herself I hadn’t seen in a long time. She even wondered aloud if my absence was a surprise meant to shake things up. I stifled a chuckle, touched by her effort to understand. Their awareness of my value was quietly growing, unfolding exactly as I had hoped.
Curious Apologies
Promised Changes
In another voicemail, Lisa pleaded, “We’ll change, I promise!”—her sincerity ringing clear through the line. Though her apology came a little late after years of unacknowledged routine, it was still a beginning—a first step toward truly seeing my role beyond mere convenience. Her words sparked a warm satisfaction inside me; the wheels of change were slowly turning, and gradually, they were starting to understand.
Promised Changes
