My DIL Laughed at the Pink Wedding Dress I Sewed for Myself – She Never Expected My Son to Step In

The next morning, I got a text from her: “You embarrassed me. Don’t expect me to apologize.”

I read it once, set the phone down, and made myself a cup of coffee.

I didn’t respond. Because the truth is, she embarrassed herself.

For too long, I believed my worth was tied to sacrifice.

That joy had an age limit and mothers were supposed to fade so others could shine.