Who She’s Becoming

I didn’t just see my daughter recently.
I saw who she’s becoming.

We visited her in Seville while she studies abroad this semester.
A place that started as unfamiliar now feels like hers, at least for now.

She introduced us to her host family and we got a glimpse into the life she’s been living.

She walked us through her “hometown,” navigating with a growing sense of ease.
Not as a tourist, but as someone who knows her way.

And then there was a moment.
She spoke with locals, working through it, staying with it, connecting.

I didn’t catch every word.
I didn’t need to.

I could see it. Growth in real time.

The independence. The confidence. The life she’s creating.

Late dinners. New rhythms.
A different way of living, even if only for a season.

The part that stayed with me was not what she’s doing.
It’s who she’s becoming.

And I recognize pieces of where it began as the foundation my wife and I helped create.

Proud. Grateful.
Lucky to step into her world for a short while.

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲
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𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵 367 (𝘠8 𝘞3)