When I was little, my mom fed me “dark green lettuce.” I loved it—until a friend at seventeen pointed out it was just spinach.
Mom admitted she’d renamed it so I’d eat it. That was her way—softening hard things so they didn’t hurt as much. Dad left when I was ten, and Mom
juggled three jobs. Even on nights with only rice and beans, she plated dinner with care and insisted laughter was required at the table.
Years later, after she broke her wrist but kept working, I realized how much she’d sacrificed. I hustled in graphic design, taking any job I could,
and within two years, I was earning enough to help her retire. One day, we revisited the market where she’d bought that “lettuce.” I joked about it,
and she smiled, saying it had gotten us through hard years. Eventually, I bought her a café, which she named Dark Green Lettuce.
On opening day, she served spinach pastries and salads, with a framed sign: Not actually lettuce. It wasn’t just spinach—it was survival,
creativity, and love. Proof that even small acts of care can grow into something beautiful.
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