Today

...it was just easy.
Everything about it.
Eating with Deanne.
Having coffee with Jet.
Then ice cream.
Ralph joining us.
Keith telling his story.
Laurie running over to say hi. 
The Fall Festival.
All of the older kids
who came over with warm greetings.
Peter, Gabe, JC, Abby. Handsome Max.
Saying hi to all of the families.
Tea with Anne.
Hearing Tavish's poem.
Getting Kathy's email.
Going to the Senior night game.
Sitting with guys.
Sitting with the women.
Jean's arm slung around my shoulders.
Getting a hug from Sarah.
A picture taken with Grace.
Today was just so easy. 
I am not meant to choose alone.
It is no longer reasonable
to defer to the image of me
that no longer is true.
I am bigger now,
much more open and able.