MY DAUGHTER WAS THRILLED TO HOLD HER NEWBORN SISTER, UNTIL SHE WHISPERED ONE WORD THAT SHOOK ME TO MY CORE!

Inside was a photo of Jaden on a track field, medal around his neck. The note was short, written in careful block letters:

“I made the track team. I’m running faster than I ever have. Miss Raymond said I should write and say thank you for helping me when no one else did. I don’t wear hats much anymore. But I kept that one — just to remind me that sometimes people care.”

I stared at that photo for a long time. His smile was wide. Real. You could see the strength in it.

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