right now

Right now I feel better. I cleaned my apartment and walked Henry down to the corner to pick up a copy of the Palookaville Times. I read my mother's obituary. It sounds dignified. Yesterday, I picked out my mother's last outfit for her viewing. A cream silk blouse and black pants. She will be dignified in death. I have not slept much since Thursday. I slept for a couple of hours early this morning. When I woke up it occurred to me that there are things that I am free of now. There are things I was doing soley for my mother. Living in Palookaville, making nice with certain members of the family, etc. I no longer have those obligations. At least it's something.