Valery M. Ortiz Instagram – MAY. 🥹 I have been allll the way in my feelings about time. Equal parts the biggest blessing and my biggest fear. The lack their of. Its absence. And in a month where we celebrated the gift of – it, I couldn’t help but feel its weight. Parents often talk about the pain in seeing their babies grow so fast, but we rarely talk about how it feels as kids watching our parents ‘grow’ too. It. Is. HARD. The subtle changes you notice that the gift of Time is responsible for. But as I look through these photos and soak in the memories of these videos, I feel sooooo grateful to be – here – now. To have my mom to celebrate on Mothers Day, and to surprise my dad for his 75th birthday. I know the gift is all MINE. I’m the one celebrating. Because I still have them. It’s been an emotional roller coaster I don’t often talk about because what sense does it make mourning what you have right in front you?! So I hold on to every single moment and keep those lows mainly to myself.
Thank you to EVERY ONE OF YOU that helped make my dad’s B-Day surprise a success! Seeing all of you in the same room showing him love was so special. I know you saw how much he was touched. He is still talking about that weekend. We did it! 🙌🏽
Familia. Regardless of the bloodline or association. I love you! You made my fear of Time so sacred for me this May. Thank you. 🙏🏽 | Posted on 01/Jun/2025 08:00:16
