i do understand, and have had
those days after the holiday
that are a letdown.
where you feel as though
all of the anticipation and preparation
led up to not so much,
and then it is as quickly done
or quicker.
and so i have been sad
or disappointed
on those days after.

but this morning i woke up
glad for all of those leading-up days,
glad for the day we just had,
glad for having it behind us,
and glad for the days ahead.

it was a good feeling.
very good.

i think if i had just one wish for myself and my friends these next few weeks,
i would wish for contentment.

more soon.

xo,
tt