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The gift was a small, hand-stitched quilt, featuring a vibrant array of fabrics. A note from a student named Lily said, "For making me feel safe, Mrs. Jones." Her eyes prickled, but she brushed the sensation away.

She decided to rearrange her living room, a place that felt stale. She pulled down old photographs, and smiled, remembering her students. A sudden sense of lightness filled her.

She hung the quilt on the wall, and the room was suddenly brighter. She began to plan new lessons, ideas forming in her mind. She felt a connection to her craft she had lost.