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

  • A pet is the anchor that keeps you grounded in moments of storm.

  • They teach you that love can be soft, patient, and steady.

  • Forgive

    Pets forgive you instantly—no grudges, no conditions.

  • They offer a kind of comfort humans rarely master.

  • Seen

    A pet makes you feel seen, even when you feel invisible to the world.

  • They sense your emotions and respond with gentle loyalty.

  • Pets stay beside you on days when you don’t feel like yourself.

  • Fills

    Their presence fills the quiet spaces in your home, and somehow, in your heart too.

  • Potential

    They’re a daily reminder that love can be simple, silly, and incredibly powerful.

  • Presence

    Pets help you heal by simply being there.