My world has exploded from a quiet room into a chaotic, wonderful Philadelphia home, where my legs finally chase my imagination until I'm breathless. There's a new ache of absence when Mom leaves, a hollow I only understand through the overwhelming joy of her return, and I'm starting to see the beautiful complexity in everyone around me. I'm reaching, asking why, and realizing I'm just one tiny, vibrant piece of this swirling, confusing, and utterly breathtaking whole.