Life is not a dress rehearsal, and yours is not a costume. You’re one of a kind couture. After being in the chaos, you’ve reparented yourself and welcome your newfound stability. Relationships are not one size fits all. Marriage can be miserable but beautiful, and family looks different to everyone; but the weekly airport runs are worth the homecoming as your greatest joy is having everyone under one roof. Life is short, you love a party, and it’s your own goddamn credit card. Anything can be a special occasion if you make it so-- even the opening to a tuna can. You know what rejection feels like, what it’s like to be muzzled, infantilized and without a home. Approval might mean everything to you, so you know what it means to create a dream house where all dolls and dogs belong. Take a moment to celebrate where you are, who you’re becoming, and those who lift you up with unconditional love. Save the cherry for the end. Your happiness always come out on top.