Charlotte does not know: Her diagnosis. Her treatment protocol. Her statistical odds. The cost of her care.

She knows: Comfort. Voice. Touch. Safety.

There is something deeply humbling about that. She is not worried about prognosis. She is not negotiating the future. She is living the day she is given.

In leadership, we are obsessed with forecasting. Five-year plans. Projection models. Exit strategies.

But sometimes the most disciplined posture is engagement with today. Not reckless. Not short-sighted. Present.

Charlotte does not know how long she has.

Neither do we.