The Day I Discovered a Beautiful Secret About Someone I Hired

Respect.

I began giving her time when she needed it. I asked about her writing. I read more of her work when she wanted to share it. And in return, my home felt richer—not because of cleaner floors or better meals, but because it became a place where someone felt seen.

The beautiful secret I discovered wasn’t just that Lina was a writer.

It was that every person we hire carries a hidden depth, a private universe of hopes and abilities. When we choose to notice that—to honor it—we don’t just change their day.

We change ourselves.

If you want, I can:

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Just tell me.