Things We Forget

I met a YouTuber with millions of followers. They were shorter than their camera angles suggested.

I stood next to a popular musician at a concert meetup and tried not to faint. Mission barely accomplished.

I met a famous comedian in a grocery store. He made a joke about avocados. I laughed too hard.

I bumped into a well-known football player at the airport. Literally bumped. My shoulder still remembers.

I once shook hands with a state senator. I acted cool, but inside I was screaming like a beehive.

I met a bestselling author at a book signing, and I swear their smile was more energizing than the coffee I spilled on myself.

Famous and infamous are synonyms. I hate the English language.

They teach you to be gentle—first with them, then with yourself.

A pet gives you purpose on days you struggle to find your own.

They sit with you in grief, holding space for your pain.