Cali

It is rare to have someone witness every single threshold of your youth and young adulthood without ever wavering. Cali saw me through the hardest, most formative years of my life. She asked for so little, a soft hand, her favorite food, a place to rest near the people she loved, and in return, she offered absolute, unwavering safety. Her gentle spirit brought a softness to the world that made everything feel manageable, even on the days that felt overwhelming. To have loved her and been loved by her for twelve years is one of the greatest privileges of my life. Her physical absence is deeply felt, but the love, peace, and steady devotion she gave will never leave me. Rest easy, my sweet girl.