All she wanted for her birthday was my undivided attention. Between moving logistics, writing deadlines, training blocks, and parenting responsibilities, my calendar is full. But I had to put everything aside and gift her my presence as this year’s present. My wife turned older and became more beautiful this week. To celebrate, we had lunch at her favorite restaurant and walked around a nearby mall. It wasn’t much, but it’s what she wanted. The time together is what we needed

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