Kansas City
“I want you to know this. Your choices are little boats, they all make wakes. They cause everyone to idle around you, wait out the worst of it.
We all waited as long as we could. We let our own lives sit still when you came into town. We did whatever your parents asked, we tried to protect you and cater to you. We tried listening. We tried stepping away. We tried pulling you close.
Not any more. We’re all scattered. You’re on your own now. We’re worried.
Take care of this new place you’ve moved to. Take care of the people you let in.
Take care of them by taking care of yourself.
Those medicines have a purpose. Take them.
That’s all we ever wanted. That’s all we still want. We never wanted anything from you. We just wanted you well. We weren’t asking for you to never make wakes, just be mindful. And if you can’t be mindful, just be honest.”
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