She
finally
sat down
alone.
Her home was
quiet.
Even the
television
made no
noise.
She had missed
this-
and
that.
But,
she had accomplished
the other.
And it was easier
than
she thought.
It lessened
the
'pain'
of what
she had missed.
And she drank a beer
or two
with her friend.
And they laughed.
Then reality kicked back in.
She went home.
The friend stayed.
The long, emotional day
continues for
some.
