Relief.  It’s a beautiful thing.  An overwhelming feeling of it is soothing me right now.  And I can only smile and laugh at the worries and strife that hindered my thoughts.  

I sit here, the lights off, the soothing hum of the heater in the background, and the subtle ticks of the keys are the only things that accompany me.  And all I can think is why did I worry?  I smile spreads across my face breaking the harsh curves of pain and the dried up trails of tears that once broke my composure.
I think about her and smile knowing it’s okay.  I smile thinking that there should have never been any worries before.  And I laugh because the happiness and relief is now becoming clear as the fog and storm escape from my head.
I take a deep breath of the warm air in and let out a sigh.  And along with the sigh, the worries and pain and anger that I once had escape.  I know that tonight I will get a good rest.  I will be able to sleep soundly knowing that there once was and will never be again the worries of this past experience.

Relief.  Happiness.  It’s a beautiful thing.  And it’s my new best friend.