Verids started with a memory I never forgot.

When I was a kid, some of my happiest days were spent playing at the park with friends and getting ice cream from the truck.

One day, I was in line and ordered, only to realize I did not have enough money. Before I could walk away, the woman behind me quietly paid for it. It was a small act of kindness, but it stayed with me. I remember the ice cream, but even more than that, I remember the feeling: joy, surprise, and someone making an ordinary day feel special.