After Moving On

After moving on and

Before I give myself permission to

Completely put this year in the

Dumpster, perhaps I’ll take a look back at the

Events that have been added to our story.

First, we’ve gotten settled in Canada, a change of the

Greatest magnitude from the States. Next,

Having grown my business,

I’ve become a “professional,” whatever that really means.

Just this last week, I was chatting with my

Kids about how far we’ve come, and how

Love of our family has spurred us to

Make a fresh start —

No one knows that better than me.

Only when I look at the distances traveled,

Perhaps there is a bit of regret about

Quite how much we’ve left behind.

Regrets aren’t just for birds —

Sometimes they fly those long distances

Through the flap of our hearts

Until we realize the

Very significant things we’ve accepted as lost.

Whatever place we go next, for now we’ll gather around the

Xmas tree and celebrate making it this far.

Years will pass again, I know, and we will settle in with a

Zen acceptance of who we will become tomorrow.