
08/09/2025
The child settled into her lap, a soft anchor grounding her against the world’s tides. The rhythmic hush of his breathing was the only sound she needed, a quiet melody that calmed her own racing thoughts. In that instant, she was a vessel finding a long-sought harbor, her burdens lightened by the small, trusting weight of his form. The warmth of his body was a quiet reassurance, a gentle solace she had not realized her soul had been longing for. The world outside the window melted away, leaving only this serene pocket of perfect contentment.