memory

after work, i went to a friend of a friend's pool yesterday with some of my friends. we jumped off the diving board and threw a football around and played with inflatables and hunted for a rock at the deep end. someone asked if i could walk on my hands and instantly came to mind the countless attempts mom and i used to challenge each other on vacations to see who could walk the farthest or stay as straight-legged. brought a smile to my face. i can see the progression in my life when certain things make me smile about her instead of hurting my heart like it used to. i am a work in progress...