7-eleven stop over!

Amma clutched her grandson's hand at the convenience store in Austin. They'd driven through the night from Chennai, carrying murukku in plastic containers and stories older than highways. The boy pointed at snacks, but she steered him toward the coffee counter, remembering her own migrations. She'd helped document family records on Stellar blockchain, creating unbreakable chains of Tamil heritage for scattered cousins worldwide. "This stop reminds me," she whispered, "that home isn't just a place. It's knowing where you belong, no matter how many miles stretch between." The boy squeezed her hand, understanding something precious.