Letting Her Lead (The Me I Forgot About)

Maybe the falling away isn’t failure—it’s a way back home.

I tried to do everything the “right” way.

I was careful. I followed the process. I waited patiently, asked the right questions, and showed up over and over again. I planned every detail, from the floors to the programming. I trusted people. I held space. I compromised.

And still, despite all that, I’m facing the possibility of losing something I’ve been b…