very strong

word from an mfa program today,

"your application is very strong"

and this pleases me. i've had a rough day. lots of tears. lots of grief.

and that those tears weren't all mine is much harder to deal with.

i've said a lot of goodbyes today.
hope i haven't burned any bridges, yet.

but it is what it is and i must tend to my child.

i decided today,

move toward her dreams, your life can wait.

this is what we mothers do. this is what we must do.

but i have a bit of a reprieve, and i will try to behave. (it's tough for me).

but i have to remember, her dreams.

seems mine have been forgotten for now.