Feeling Alright!

Feeling alright, uh huh!  Reminiscing about the weekend and a prescient conversation over dinner Saturday evening.  I forget how similar our journey.  One of my early and dear girlfriends in our community who always offers a smile and high level of self-confidence shared her experiences.  We could have changed places and except for a few tiny tidbits, she was describing my life.  Every day is an opportunity to learn.

Hanging with others teaches me, to if not shed, at least temper my inhibitions.  I was dressed from Friday evening, when I walked out of my townhome confidently, until last evening. 

“Why is that significant?”

If you’d exercise a touch of patience, I was getting to the point.

“Jeez Nik, get a bad batch of oatmeal this morning?”

[I’m not going to egg her on.]

I live in a community where all the neighbors are friendly and also watchful.  I’m sure a few have seen Nikki.  Maybe they are concluding there are twins living in the house.  Onward.  I returned home in broad daylight yesterday and oblivious to prying eyes removed the suitcases from the trunk of the car and slowly carried them to the house.  Then I took mom to dinner at a local restaurant.  Okay the crowd was thin but the wait staff was kind.  Although I can’t help but think the chef delivered the main course to see for himself.  He was cordial and smiled and I smiled back.  You know about disarming body language.

Then I shopped Walmart.  No, not online. Yes I know, not much of a test, huh?  When I returned I watered the planting beds.  At the advent of late evening I almost had a meltdown when I had to ask Nikki to take a nap until I can awaken her for Raven 25.

Before the announcer asks the question, I live in an end unit facing a cul de sac of fifteen homes.  And I was wearing white capris, half sleeve multi-color short summer top, silver sandals adorning my painted toes and my hair pulled into a soft ponytail.  And lest I forget, a toe ring on the second toe of each foot – thank you sweetie for sharing them.

Life continues to improve and I am either oblivious to the world around me or my concerns about people’s perception is overblown.

Take the opportunity to spread your wings.  You are a butterfly.  Float on the thermals and enjoy the warmth of acceptance.

Love and hugs, Nikki DeCaro