When I was ten, my mother braided my hair every morning\u2014but only on the days my father was home.<\/p>\n
I used to wonder why she skipped it on the other mornings. Whenever I asked, she\u2019d give a gentle smile and say, \u201cIt\u2019s easier this way.\u201d At the time, I accepted it as one of those vague adult answers kids don\u2019t push back on. I didn\u2019t think much of it. I just enjoyed the steady pull of her hands, the quiet start to the day, and the sense that life in our little house was exactly as it should be.<\/p>\n
On the mornings when my dad was away on business, everything felt lighter.<\/p>\n
Mom lingered over breakfast with me, sometimes laughing when milk spilled or the radio host told a bad joke. My hair stayed unstyled, and we\u2019d rush out together without stress or tension. I didn\u2019t recognize the shift in her energy back then. I assumed she was simply being efficient, cutting corners when it was just the two of us. As a child, I couldn\u2019t see how much effort adults put into keeping life smooth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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