There were so very many things
That moved my heart
Today
In one direction or another:
There were times
My smile reached past my ears
And perhaps to my toes
There were times
My smile faltered
Just a little bit
I heard it crack
Right along with a few
Pieces of my heart
There were times
My smile held firm
In the enough
Of now.
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 
You bring to life the many smiles we can wear. Wishing you smiles that reach past your ears today.
My family is comprised of comedians who often find humor in ridiculous ways; we laugh together a lot but these days are tough. Isolated, insulated, the heaviness of all … I am not much of a crier but things strike my heart without warning these days – it cracks, the tears sting, and I realize that it’s grief. Even so … I cannot stay in it, that’s not my nature, as it clearly isn’t yours. Many’s the time I’ve savored your humor here – that faltering smile is expected (one cannot go around grinning like a maniac!)- but I know the your never vanishes altogether. 🙂
Yes! And that morning I was an absolute mess. My principal posted a video of music playing over clips of all the teachers waving, holding signs, showing love…it destroyed me. Three minutes before a video conference with a student.
And like you, I find myself dwelling much closer to that emotional edge than I am accustomed to being.
But humor will always pull us through, that’s for sure. And this time of grief – because that’s what it is – will find us emerging stronger. It’s getting there that’s the tough part.