Spring
You know how there are some random moments that stick in your brain for reasons surpassing understanding? Well about 4 years ago I remember it was that first gorgeous day in Spring, the day when you feel like you absolutely can NOT take another minute of gray bleakness and then the sky is blue and the sun warms you literally and figuratively. I was in a classroom by the doors outside and I saw a girl cutting. For a few seconds I wondered if I should narc on her for skipping out and then I thought, "If I was young and beautiful and fun-loving like her I would be right out that door too." That girl graduated and honestly 364 days a year I forget she exists but I still think about on her that first sublime day of springtime.
This morning I learned that girl died of cancer at age 21. I have the tiniest measure of peace knowing she never wasted the magic of Spring.
This morning I learned that girl died of cancer at age 21. I have the tiniest measure of peace knowing she never wasted the magic of Spring.