The other day, I stopped at the grocery store on my way home. The line was long, people were tired, and you could almost feel the heaviness in the air. A young mother stood in front of me, juggling groceries while trying to calm her toddler, who was crying with that sharp desperation only a little one can muster. You could see the stress etched across her face as she tried to hurry, fumbling for her wallet while others behind us sighed impatiently. For a moment, I felt that s