When I explained, “Sometimes people go too fast and miss what’s ahead,” Max whispered, “That’s what happened to you and Mommy.” His insight pushed us to slow down, reconnect, and make real changes.
Years later, at nine, he stood before the Titanic exhibit in Halifax. Later, after finally watching the film, he wrote: “Even the largest ships need to be humble.” At graduation, he returned the DVD with a note: “Thank you for steering me—even when icebergs appeared.”