“Some days are sacred, no matter how much time has passed.”

Welcome, fellow griever.
This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces.
Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder.
Let’s begin.

Take a breath. Or Two - or three. Let yourself arrive.
Sometimes we don’t need answers — just something true to hold.
Here’s today’s grief truth.

Some days are sacred, no matter how much time has passed. For me- today is one of those days.

 Nine years ago today, my son Alex died.
And no matter how much time passes… this day still stops me.
The air feels different. The grief shifts — not heavier, but deeper. Like an underground river I’ve learned to navigate.
This isn’t just a date on a calendar. It’s a sacred marker. A heart-shaped scar that reminds me he was here. That he is here.
Some days are like that. For all of us. Days where time folds in on itself, and we’re right back in the moment when the world changed.
Today, I miss Alex. AND today I honor Alex. His laughter. His spunk. His love. The way he changed me, and the way he still guides me. His life & legacy.
If today is sacred for you too — for any reason — know that you’re allowed to feel it fully. And if today isn't one of those days, all of this applies to your days... remember,
You don’t have to explain your grief to anyone.
 You just have to keep loving. Keep remembering. Keep breathing.
 Some days are sacred. And so is your story.

 Let's a take another breath together.
Let the truth settle where it needs to.
You don’t have to carry everything — just what feels true today.
You’re not lost — you’re walking with your truth.
I’ll be here again tomorrow.
 Talk soon.

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