Last Night, Last Year

Last night, I spent the last day of the year teaching my sister how to treat me while loving my niece and exalting my mother. I spent it travelling and returning home. I spent it with my best friends, determining good things for the future. I spent it meeting new friends and experiencing that deep, initial connection once again. And I spent those last moments tearfully remembering where I was just last year with gratitude, because things are better. Once again, I am part of the future that I imagined would happen without me ...