I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Be

    Pets give you the opportunity to feel deeply, to be vulnerable, to be human.

  • They are proof that souls can connect without speaking.

  • Mend

    A pet’s devotion helps mend pieces of you that were broken long before they came.

  • Bright

    Pets brighten the happiest memories.

  • Their absence creates echoes because their presence filled so much.

  • A pet teaches you empathy through the way they trust you.

  • Lullaby

    They nap beside you like your heartbeat is their lullaby.

  • Gift

    Pets remind you that companionship is a priceless gift.

  • Their love stays gentle, even when life becomes harsh.

  • Sight

    They see you—your mood, your struggles, your victories—and love you through all of it.