It's "Today"

Sometimes I actually run out of answers to the questions they asked; and every day of the week has now become "Today."

I've pretended to understand elementary school math; calculating division from fractions on a number line; and I’ve teared up listening to them talk to their teachers who smile at them from far away.

I worry that if what I am doing is enough for her to learn and grow; and if the new friendships they've made this past year will cultivate, despite only connecting through a screen, rather than in-person.

I'm running more on coffee than sleep and my "workout of the day" often consist of digging in the dirt and chasing chickens out of garden boxes.

I, admittedly, sometimes feel a bit lonely, despite never actually being alone; and there are a few empty spaces, I've learned, that used to be filled from conversations, high-fives and laughter with friends.

Sometimes it feels hard. I’ve been battling a bit here and there these days. It’s to be expected. I know, I’m human. Head up, feet forward, we persevere.

I promise you (and me) this: at the end of every single day, no matter what that day held, I will continue to be thankful that I was granted “Today.” For me, that’s more than enough.