I have a long way to go

I met up with an old and dear friend tonight
We talked and caught up
I was glad to hear so much has changed for her
She is doing really well, I am excited for her

As the conversation shifted she asked me about me
For the first time I was able to verbalize and admit a lot of the things that are behind my changes; things that I knew were there but finally are on the surface
Recognitions that I cannot deny and realizations about why there is so much value in what I have to do
To truly be me I have a long way to go
But being able to recognize how much and why makes me feel better today