“You showed our kids what real strength looks like. What real grace looks like. You showed them that even when the world treats you like trash, you can still stand tall. Still have dignity. Still have worth.” He smiled. “You’re a Guardian, Dorothy. One of us. Forever.”
So to everyone reading this: If you see an elderly person alone somewhere, check on them. If you know someone whose family has abandoned them, show up. Be the family they need.
My children put me on the street. But my real family found me there.
And that makes all the difference.
