Dear Luki,

There are things I want to tell you, but I don’t feel like writing them today. It’s not because I’m having a bad day and feel uninspired; it’s actually just the opposite. I spent today doing some of the things I enjoy the most — reading, hanging out with my family, and eating great food. And although writing is also on my list of “things I enjoy the most,” tonight it sort of feels like a chore. I just want to curl up next to your daddy and drift to sleep. Contented.

Your grandpa would approve. He did a lot of things well, Luki, but the one thing he excelled at was being content. His greatest joys came from the simplest things: a cold beer; a well-cooked steak; a good joke; a long nap. He relished those moments and kept them close to his heart.

And so, tonight, I don’t have much to say except: find what brings you joy and practice it.

Love

Mom