Today is both Kristin’s birthday (my brother’s girlfriend) and 1 year since the date my uncle Mel passed away. I wanted to acknowledge both with their own post, not lump them into other stuff. I wasn’t sure if it was appropriate to mention Mel here because of the context, but I didn’t want to wish Kristin a happy birthday and not acknowledge the other reason this date has a meaning to my family. So for both reasons, today’s a day to reflect on the good and the bad that can come out of life, even on the same day, or in the same moments.