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MY KIDS AND I

The sharp, electronic trill of my phone jarred me from my reverie, a harsh contrast to the soft melancholy of the memories I had been lost in. Blinking away the fog of nostalgia, I reached for the phone on the bedside table, my heart jolting as I recognized the caller ID: Alex, my youngest.

"Mom!" Alex's voice boomed, crackling with unrestrained excitement. "Emily and I... we're getting married in three months!"

His announcement pierced the veil of my sorrow, sparking a surge of joy that rippled through my veins. The thought of my children finding their own paths, shaping their own futures, was enough to wash away the heaviness that had clung to me.

"No way, Alex! Are you serious?" I squealed into the phone, my heart pounding with excitement. "That's wonderful news!"

Over the following weeks, I threw myself into arranging a family gathering, my heart brimming with anticipation. As the day approached, I envisioned my home filled with laughter and love, a sanctuary for our family reunio
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