There is a unique kind of pain when your adult child, once so close, suddenly chooses silence. When the warmth of daily conversations and shared moments is replaced by a cold distance, it feels like a part of your heart has been put on hold. This silence often comes unexpectedly, sometimes influenced by new relationships in their life. As a parent, I find myself in a place of quiet hope, much like the father in the story of the Prodigal Son, waiting patiently for my adult chi