I see you,
She said.
She looked me in the eye
She knew I needed the validation
More today than most days.
She didn’t really think about it.
Didn’t need to think about it.
She is going to be alright in the world.
This world is going to be alright with her in it.
A barista took my dinosaur coffee mug. I use it for tea. She complimented how 'cool' it is, and shared that I 'must get that a lot'. I said that's why I bring it to every coffee shop...