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Micah never left his side. He became Zayden\u2019s shadow, his protector. If someone teased Zayden at school, Micah was there. If Zayden forgot his lines in the school play, Micah whispered them from behind the curtain.<\/p>\n

It was heartwarming\u2014but it was also a lot for a child to carry.<\/p>\n

One evening, I gently pulled Micah aside. \u201cYou know it\u2019s okay to just be a kid sometimes, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

He looked down. \u201cI made a promise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo who?\u201d<\/p>\n

He shrugged. \u201cTo God. When I saw Zayden at the hospital, I promised that if he ever came home, I\u2019d protect him forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

My heart cracked wide open. In that moment, I saw so much of myself in Micah. The way we take on more than we can bear, simply out of love.<\/p>\n

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Micah never left his side. He became Zayden\u2019s shadow, his protector. If someone teased Zayden at school, Micah was there. If Zayden forgot his lines in the school play, Micah whispered them from behind the curtain. It was heartwarming\u2014but it was also a lot for a child to carry. One evening, I gently pulled Micah…<\/p>\n

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