Palmtree Contemplations

I am Lyme free. Just typing that feels so surreal. Everything about today seems like it happened to someone else. Was that me waking up to the day, full of energy? Was that me, drinking a latte for the first time in a year? Was that really me, walking into my specialist's office with nothing to say other than, "Hey, I actually feel pretty good"? Yes, it was. That was me. I am Lyme free. This journey towards health has been such a huge part of my life, and I know it isn't over. I will always be taking care of my delicate self, always asking if I actually have the energy for something, always watching what I eat. Three years of fighting Lyme has marked me in ways I am still discovering. Nicole and I hugged so much today, and I couldn't believe that I don't need to see her for six months. I can't believe this part of my life is, in one way, coming to a close. What do I say at the end of a journey? What can I say to help you understand how absolutely

The image of perfection, My seams so straight, my body whole. The object of affection They worshiped with empty souls. But I was shattered by life, Bereft, alone in the cold. You cannot unmake strife. No unselling what's been sold. Let Me mend you with my love: Molten gold that fills the cracks, Strength and courage in place of Fear, and hope that brings you back. Let Me heal you with my grace: Heat, water, and gentle hands Reshaping your once broken face To hold My love and help you stand.