“Your Picture Is in My Mom’s Wallet!” a Little Girl Stopped Me on the Street and Said — I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes When I Saw Her Mom

I had forgotten what it felt like to simply exist without my phone buzzing in my hand every few minutes. For years, my life had been a blur of endless meetings, code reviews, investor calls, and late nights hunched over a laptop. My software company consumed everything—time, energy, and eventually, perspective.