Since 2020 I’ve been digging my way out of a deep financial hole and trying to build stability for myself and my kids. Today I picked up my car after having some maintenance and an AC check done before summer. As I drove away it hit me how huge this is. I just had preventive care done and paid for it. No waiting for a crisis. No panicking over how I’d pay the bill. Not perfect, but Progress. It feels really good.