To the Father of a Mother
February 5th, 2026, 12:00 pm. Spring's arrival teases through sounds of laughter and conversation. On the glade, bright yellow balls bounce throughout the air. In between games of spikeball, one friend lunges to catch a frisbee thrown slightly further than arm’s reach. Amid the final months of winter, the California sun seeps effortlessly through the windows of the Morrison Library. It caresses the spines of the meticulously organized books, bringing a slight glint to the golden imprinted letters of book titles.