thank you

 

i just had a little cookie exchange happen

at my door

and it turned into

a love exchange as well.

 

"can i just say," she said,

"that you are looking great"

 

how awesome is that to hear

after battling illness and darkness and so much struggle this past year.

i look great!

 

and trust me,

i looked just like i always do.

hoodie, baggy jeans, pulled up hair,

chapped lips and probably mismatched socks.

 

 i don't know for sure what she saw,

and it doesn't even matter

i was able to respond

with a thank you,

and an out loud reilization

that i am feeling better.

 

everytime i say that outloud,

i get sicker for a bit

and so it would make sense to stop declaring it

but i refuse to.

every day that passes without pain

reminds me that i am getting well.

not on my time, but better than yesterday

and certainly better than last week

 

and so

my  cookie exhanging friend,

thank you for taking the time

 to mention that i looked,

well,

using your words,

 great.

 

thank you for uplifting me, 

making  my day

by noticing something

so simple

something that many of us take for granted sometimes.

 

it was a very personal reminder

 to share what we see in others-

the good,

the lovely,

 the little sparkles,

the cute shoes,

the kindness we witness them showing,

the face splitting smiles.

whatever it might be.

 

we need to share love.

it can change your whole day!