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New came by the other day. He stayed a while. He snaked my drain. Literally, I mean, my plumbing was clogged…
He stopped again the next night. And again the night after that… New is lots o’ fun, but cautious- and thank goodness for that. I didn’t want New, I have enough new already. What with standing on my own two feet for the first time ever and maneuvering this life and all, you know? Two teenage kids in tow, to boot!
It is fun to do this new thing. Akin to relief, but not exactly that- who would’ve ever thought relief could be so delicious? The ground does not shift unexpectedly underfoot, I’m not moved to glance over my shoulder. I don’t know what to feel with this absence, I’m not quite sure I get it.
Shhh. Relax. Be here.
Can I leave it at that? And enjoy?