Some people pick up the crochet hook from where their family left it last and resume the tapestry. It's a pattern characterized by wisdom, experience, and the familiarity of having been practiced and refined over time. They inherit not only the pattern but also the guidance, tips, and tricks from those who came before them. Being the eldest daughter of my family, I had to begin my own tapestry.

It was a split decision. Or was it? Was it an impulse that caught my attention? No, it was an avalanche.

“Even now, with time stretching out before me, the sight of those brown butterflies sends shivers down my spine, an ever-present reminder of the fragility of existence. Every flutter of their delicate wings is a silent warning, urging me to remain vigilant, to brace myself for the trails ahead.”