>>Nobody wanted to listen to me talk about my mom. They all wanted to talk about their moms. It didn’t help.>> That is what it is, isn't it? People are shit listeners and with all the prescription glasses and laser eye surgery out there, don't seem to see too well, either. My heart goes out to your friend and her baby.

I haven't read much of what you have written, Jessica, but from one orphan to another? This is very honest. It's incredibly sad that this little girl will be born without a dad because of people not wearing masks and not getting vaccinated. And, I am very, very sorry about your mom and all you went through. It sounds like you also have a little girl. Daughters? They're amazing. Wait until yours is grown and calls you "Mother." You missed yours, but yours, has you.