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Contentment.

That’s what I felt at this very moment in my life. The constant and desperate craving of wanting to find a place of belonging had eased and turned into contentment. I was content with the things that I have in my life at this moment.

I have a family.

After holding back so long from going to market, I’ve decided to return and help Melody transform her herbs stand into a pastry stand, and ever since we decided to make that big decision, we’ve been flooded with sales because we all know Melody is the greatest cook.

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My grandfather had decided to confront his past. I went through my dad's and grandmother's old belongings as he could finally breathe and accept that they were waiting for him on the other side. He felt good being able to unlock his true emotions that came with their deaths and the loss of his legs, which stopped him from living his true form of life. I was happy for him as tears of acceptance streamed down his face as he watched the ashes of the letters t