The expanse of yesterday is gone.  For much of the time, my vision had been radiating out from a centre – embracing all and everyone … 360 degrees.

Vividly emitting, projecting or exhibiting a strong quality, emotion or energy (like joy, confidence or warmth) that is clearly noticeable to others

I didn’t experience the “noticeable to others” part.  But the flow outwards was vivid.

When something or someone goes, I ask myself whether it will come back.  It’s unknown.  If I try to grab on, it’s like smoke slipping through my fingers … gone.

As the poster says (the one which graced my wall decades ago):

If you love something, set it free

If it comes back, it’s yours

If it doesn’t, it never was

I’m smiling now in the not knowing.  People, places, moments of brightness … float away.  Bye bye.  I would love you to come back.  And you may not.