“So swift was the motion that her bedroom slippers were left standing on the stepladder rungs.”
“I was so high, I needed a stepladder to scratch my own ass.”
“Now we were both in motion again, moving ahead. So what if there were questions left unanswered. Life went on. We knew that better than anyone.”
“He left a bit too easily and with obvious relief. His feet were swift and sure on the muddy path.”
“The dying go so swiftly at the end. Always the speed of their leaving catches me unawares; so much left to say, to promise, to pray for.”
“He left her a note in her right slipper that said when I was alone yesterday I was happy, and I wanted you to know. Because look at how much you've done in me.”