If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, remember:
Lena created a large wall calendar, color‑coded with everyone’s appointments—therapy, doctor visits, grocery runs. It became a visual reminder that our lives were still moving forward, that each day had a purpose. My brother, Jake, who lived two states away, joined a video call every Thursday to read a short story to Maria, his voice a familiar anchor across the distance. family strokesmaking moves on my stepaunt ca 2021