tonight...

I just came back from a night time

 MRI appointment with my mom
I realized tonight that I am now the daughter

of an actively aging parent. 

Of course I realize we are all aging...

but a corner has been turned...

I saw it tonight in her eyes,

her unsteady walk, 

her uncertainty,

I saw it.
A new kind of life is starting for her and I.....

I  felt a need to place it here

as I swim in the emotions

of this change

I had to honour it

give it voice

give it word

give it a place

thank you for being here

my lovelies

love and light