Lily

In the soft glow of the hospital room, you hear the nurse’s gentle voice, ‘It’s a girl.’ Your eyes are drawn to the white basket where a tiny figure lies wrapped in a blue hoodie. Lily, just born, lets out her first cry—a sound that echoes with the promise of new beginnings. Her small fists clench as if reaching for something beyond her grasp, and her eyes, though unfocused, seem to search for warmth and safety. The umbilical cord, a symbol of her recent connection to another world, still tethers her to the past. As she lies there, vulnerable and utterly dependent, you realize that this tiny life has just embarked on a journey filled with endless possibilities. Welcome to the world, Lily.