#So proud of ma baby girlll

[antiquatedsimmer]

It was Sunday morning, and after a quick breakfast, everyone busied themselves dressing in their best for church. The air carried a crisp chill, making it the perfect moment for Lucile to surprise Josephine with the new coat she had quietly tucked away.

The moment Josie laid eyes on it, her face lit up with pure joy, and Lucile’s heart melted. She looked so happy—so radiant—that for a brief second, Lucile could almost hear her father’s voice in the back of her mind.

"Now, Lucile, ain't no sense in spendin' money just 'cause you can."

And perhaps he was right. They didn’t need such things. But as Josephine wrapped herself in the warmth of the coat, Lucile felt nothing but gratitude. She had worked hard to reach this point—to be able to provide, to give small luxuries to the people she loved. And she wanted to keep doing just that.