The little moments missed

sometimes, I think of all the little moments you missed 

like when I finally got over that irrational fear 

you always teased me about 

or when I found a new coffee shop 

that I couldn’t help but rave about 

I wish you knew that I held my head high 

when all I wanted to do was cry 

I wish you knew that I wasn’t afraid to be bad 

and mess up while everyone else pretended to empathize 

there are so many things that I wish you knew 

but mostly, I want you to know 

that I’m okay and getting through 

and I hope you are, too