everything people couldn't say out loud.

“you did the best you could with what you knew. i'm only now understanding how little that was.”

“i still have the voicemail you left on my birthday. i don't listen to it. i just like knowing it's there.”

“mom. i know we don't say it. but i learned how to love people quietly from watching you.”

“dad, i got the job. you would've pretended it was no big deal and then told everyone at the shop.”