10/05/2026
We didn’t have urgent care on every corner. We had Mercurochrome that burned like fire, a Band-Aid slapped on with confidence, and a mother who took one look and said, “You’ll live.” And somehow, we always did. Scraped knees, bruises, and bumps were just part of growing up, not emergencies.
Those moments taught us toughness, perspective, and the ability to shake things off and keep going. We learned early that not every ache needed panic, and not every problem needed fixing right away. Looking back now, it wasn’t neglect. It was resilience being passed down, one sting and one steady reassurance at a time.