Before the Storm

Chapter One: Before the Storm

There was a time when life felt limitless.My mind was sharp, my body energized, and my days filled with simple joys that most people take for granted. I was a mother on the move, running errands, laughing with my children at the park, enjoying dinners out, slipping into a movie theater, or treating myself to perfume, freshly painted nails, or a new hairstyle.

I could garden under the golden sun, arrange fresh flowers in a vase, or light candles during the holidays, letting the scents of cinnamon, pine, or pumpkin swirl through my home like a seasonal symphony. I baked, I cooked, I cleaned with products as strong as bleach, and thought nothing of it. My family could eat whatever they liked around me, and I didn’t need to carry a mask to survive the outside world.

I was social, creative, and endlessly active. I crafted, sewed, and laughed often. I wore scented lotions, makeup, and hair products without fear. I drove my children to and from school, shopped for groceries on my own, and returned home to prepare meals that filled the kitchen with warmth and comfort.

Back then, I was simply… me. Whole. Independent. Free.

I had no idea that an invisible storm was gathering, waiting for the right moment to strike.A storm that would upend everything I thought I knew about my body, my health, and the very air I breathed.

Written By

The Origional "Girl In A Bubble"