A light on the porch from Phil A.

I never had the chance to meet Brittany. I came into Carrie's life after she was already gone. But I have heard about her every day since. I have watched what her loss does to my wife. I have watched what this community does to help her carry it. I am not someone who talks about grief easily. So I will say it plain. If you are at the edge of the decision Brittany made, I am asking you to stay. I do not need to know your story to ask you that. I only need to know that you are reading this, which means something brought you here. The work we do, the shows, the walks, the conversations, the showing up. If even one of those things reaches one person at the edge and shows them that things get better, then we do it again next year. And the year after that. That is why I am here. That is why I keep coming back. If you are carrying something heavy and you have not said it out loud, say it now. Tell one person. Make one call. Show up to one meeting. The first move is the hardest one. The next ones get easier. Stay. Please stay.