 I turned around shocked with the realization that I had left the train without her. As her subway car slowly moved away, she mouthed, get off at the next stop. I nodded, holding back my tears, and immediately boarded the D train to meet her. Although my subway ride was brief, it was the first time I had ever taken it by myself. Suddenly, I missed the feeling of my mom's fingers interlocked with mine. As my train rolled into the following stop,