For the most part my life has played out pretty much according to plan. Even if it wasn’t planned, I can’t say it has been unexpected. As I get older the more and more I realize that this is a blessing I never knew to count. There were no surprises in the stability of my home life. My parents have always cared deeply for each other and loved on their six kids with care for each of us individually. I always had clothes, and even though I joke about having a lot of hand-me-downs, I also had a lot of new clothes to wear. I never once questioned where other needs like food or shelter would come from. Even beyond these basic necessities that I was so blessed to be oblivious to the fact that they are not a given for everyone, my life folded out naturally and easily and with a lot of goodness.
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