mailed.

took the completed application to the post office this morning.
and sent it away.

while i was there,
i got dizzy.
i kept thinking, i am stepping off now. there is no turning back now. i started to hand the woman my debit card,
and then realized the total was only a dollar and five cents.
it was surreal.
i handed her the cash.
she gave me the receipt.
and i put it carefully in my purse.

i didn't even hear her tell me to have a good day.
i was thinking of saving it,
the receipt.

the beginning

the first step
in meeting our daughter.