April's love letters being so tremendously delayed speaks volumes. Still far from the showers and the flowers, I am a mass of extremes---sorry/grateful, regretful/happy, (more on this soon). As I type belated love notes, a Ring-Pop on my ring-finger, I am reminded to think whimsy. Of all the reasons-I-have-to-be-happy-in-spite-of. Of all the happy-is-what-happy-does. Of all the hyphenated happiness.
Dear Spring Break, A breath of fresh air and extra doses of laughter. I had forgotten what it felt like when the weight was off my shoulders. Dear Kickstarter, You were a doozy: after days of making videos, I don't think I've ever laughed so frustratedly or grimaced so joyously. Dear Sunflowers, You were a good idea. Dear Brisket, I was overzealous and bought the whole thing. Thank you for not laughing at me as I spent all day asking you to cook faster. Thank you for letting me keep my Passover-Points. Dear Park Slope, You're a whole other world. Thank you for pie and adventures. Dear Amelie, You remind me of all the reasons I want to be a dreamer, even when times are hard. Dear Taxes, I don't really like adulting with you. But I can. And that's pretty cool. Dear Mama, I am the luckiest. You remind me how to smile, when the world feels too heavy. Dear New York, I love comfy pants and giant sweaters with you. Dear Peepano, (you're the) One. Dear Poem in Your Pocket Day, "I said to the sun/tell me about the Big Bang./ The sun said "it hurts to become."/I carry that hurt on the tip of my tongue." Dear Chocolate Lab, Will you be my puppy? Dear Lit Mag, I'm proud of you. Dear Thespians, I was an open palm; a heartbeat; pride personified. The bigger your twirls, your smiles, your voices--you are why I do this. You are all it's for.
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Honey Bouganim
5/10/2017 03:44:19 am
April turned out to be a great month. I am so happy I was a part of it. You are such a good writer/teacher/thespian but most special...a great daughter!!!
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