The trip to Hawaii was an escape.
A holiday for the two of us.
This, however, led me back to myself .
When I finally looked up, my husband wasn’t expecting a thank you. I could tell from his eyes that he was watching me to see if I understood what had happened. I held his hand, and that’s when I truly realized what I had only suspected:
The best birthday surprises don’t take you far. They bring you
home .
