I wouldn't undo time. I may wish some experiences had happened differently or had never come about, but the road I took is inextricably me. I do hope that I have learned enough to go forward and continue what I set out on this long road for in the first place: to live courageously, to build precious community, to uncover memories buried, to know love firsthand--not just love, but liberation, interdependence, intimacy. My heart, the heart of chosen family to lead me on so that I may find why time could not undo me.
Originally written July 30, 2010; rewritten 2022
This old piece of mine felt significant today, the birthday of my kid that passed away. It needed some updates to reflect my current thoughts, but I love the general spirit of it.