We learnedthat hospitalsall smell the same. That fluorescent lightsnever softenfor broken hearts. We learnedhow to hold babieswe couldn’t keep. How to buy clothesthat would never be worn. How to answer,“I’m okay,”when the truthwould have takenall day to explain. We learnedthat griefdoesn’t end. It simply changesthe way you breathe. Some daysit sat between uswithout either of…

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