Happy Remarks

What was on the wall that day.

My grandmother folded my underwear when I visited. I was twelve. I was mortified. I'd kill to have her fold one more thing.

A familiar voice on the phone.

My father said he loved me, out loud, for the first time, last week. He's eighty-two.

Saw a great gray owl perched at the gate before dawn.

Sheets right out of the dryer, in winter, on a bed I just made.

My partner makes my tea exactly how I like it.

My wife sends me pictures of dogs she sees on her walks. Just dogs.

My partner taught me how to whistle. Late in life. I do it badly. He cheers.

My grandmother saved string. Tied into balls. I thought it was strange. I save string now. I get it.

My body recovered. I didn't think it would, and it did. I am thanking it every day.

Finding the song I forgot existed on a playlist.

Grateful for the song my dad whistled. I whistle it now when I miss him.

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