mums moved

two days of the moving in process, for me
for her it has been weeks and months and years

yet it doesn't feel real
she's just up the road
she's 'on the way'
'half way'

we unpacked
we moved in
we set up the bed
we did errands together
things you need
like shower curtain rings
we grocery shopped
for staples and fresh foods
we had lunch together

yet it still doesn't seem like a possibility let alone a reality

I wonder what it feels like for her
to be somewhere so far from what was home for so long
to be living alone
after having kids so close for so long
to be so far away from everything familiar

except me

and joe and cheryl

I hope it works for her
the people seem friendly
open
sharing
caring
she got a little invite into her neighbor's place
{last night; her first night there}

but what must it feel like

or is it good to not have anyone you have to cook for
or do for
or be there for

just you

what would I do
I think I could like it for a few days
hours
but the nights get long
and so do the days

but to start off new
to share your life stories
to hear new stories

I wonder
and I pray

as we enter these new days of our lives