What was on the wall that day.
My neighbor brought soup when she found out I was sick. We'd never spoken before.
A clean shower glass.
My wife held the dog when we had to put her down. She held me afterwards.
My grandfather kept a saltshaker in his coat pocket for tomatoes from the garden. He'd stand among the plants and eat.
I'm writing this from a hospital. He's going to be okay. I cannot stop smiling.
A book heavy in my lap.
My partner washed my hair when I couldn't lift my arms after surgery.
I have neighbors who watch out for me. I don't even know all their names.
The street I grew up on had three big elms. Two are gone now. The third still drops leaves on the same patch of sidewalk.
The barista remembered I prefer oat milk. I almost cried into the cup.
I have a dentist who is gentle. The whole appointment I am grateful.
The way water beads on my windshield after I wax the car.