Baby Steps

 Today I had an ice cream cone -

In 14 months, my first

And stepped inside a supermarket -

Cautiousness reversed.

We drove up to our country place,

Last visited last summer,

And stopped to see some friends outside.

(Not vaccinated - bummer!)

So masks were on and off, but still

Some progress has been made.

I hope someday there’ll be a time

When I am not afraid.

I’ll keep on taking baby steps

And know I’m not alone,

But soon enough I plan to have

Another ice cream cone!