We Walked

Dear Addie,

Today, we walked.

Not just in steps, not just one foot in front of the other, but with intention, with hearts set on a path where hope dares to become real.

We didn’t walk for autism this time, but for blinding diseases, different roads, yet somehow the same destination.

Both life-changing.

Both asking us to hold tight to four small letters

that somehow carry the weight of everything: hope.

Addie, no one wakes up and wishes for a reason like this, no one dreams of needing a walk to feel seen, to feel supported.

And yet…today we walked anyway. For them. Beside them. Because we know what it means to be held up by others when the road feels uncertain.

Today we walked, not for us but for others, because we are better together, united.

One team, one dream.

Great job Addie.

Love,

Mom