I woke up at 3 a.m., thirsty, and shuffled to the kitchen for water. The house was silent until my son\u2019s voice called, \u201cMom, can you turn off the light?\u201d Without thinking, I switched off his lamp and returned to bed. Then it hit me\u2014my son wasn\u2019t home. He was camping with friends. My heart raced. Who had spoken? Trembling, I returned to his room. The door was ajar, the room empty, bed made, no sign of anyone. The voice had been so clear, so like his.<\/p>\n
On the nightstand, I saw a framed photo of us from years ago, glowing faintly in the hallway light. It wasn\u2019t him I\u2019d heard, but a memory\u2014a reminder of how fast time slips away. I sat on his bed, clutching the photo, and whispered, \u201cI love you. I\u2019ll always be here.\u201d The next morning, when he returned, I hugged him tighter, holding onto the moment. I didn\u2019t mention the voice, but it felt like a sign to cherish every ordinary second, knowing one day, those memories might be all I have left.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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