Étoile filante (feminine word) | Shooting star | /e.twal fi.lãt/

I hope she knows that no matter what–the mistakes I made, the path I chose, the stubbornness I held onto–I always loved her, treasured her, adored her, and missed her. Still do. Happy birthday, sweet girl. You are truly, truly missed.

This is me and Shannon at her birthday party a few years ago. We got into so many “shannonigans” that day.

Never take for granted the people who travel the journey with you. Take them out for wine instead.