The Feed

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” — Jeremiah 1:5 Last night, in the most ordinary moment — cleanser, moisturizer, tired eyes, bathroom light that tells the truth — I looked up and saw her. For a split second, it wasn’t me at 48 staring back. It was her. The teenage version. And it startled me. Because if I’m honest, my teenage years are not something I would relive. Not even with the wisdom I have now. I was trying to fit in.