A few years ago our families met up at Pearson Park. I was pregnant and permanently exhausted of chasing around my ankle-biters. Looking back, now I see that I was in a self-imposed dark place. Motherhood was harder than I ever imagined. I missed my life and the purpose-driven and fun person I had been before. From our conversations in mom's group, I knew that Laura felt many of those same things at times. As our visit neared an end your family raced back to your car, laughing and trying to knock one another down to be declared winner. I had to keep myself from crying in public as I watched you guys. In that moment, Laura, especially, reminded me to get out of my own head, embrace the miracle of the moment and let the little girl inside of me glory in the light of day again. Laura inspired me to fight for more of that in my life.... among many other things.