I can just swim in it

I get to drive the way I like.

I get to laugh at the things I find funny.

I get to love the things I love.

I get to choose me over someone else.

I get to choose what to do about something I need to deal with.

And I get to be wrong about it, to change my mind, to do it different next time.

I get to back out, say no, disappoint someone, throw a wrench in their plans if I realize I should never have agreed to it in the first place.

I get to be silly.

I get to be right.

I get to be wrong.

I get to not act my age.

I get to not know who I am some days.

I get to know exactly who I am on other days.

I get to cry.

I get to miss things.

I get to grieve, I get to mourn.

I get to eat what I want.

I get to shave my legs or forget and not care.

I get to wear a swimsuit and it doesn't have to look amazing on me.

I can just swim in it.

I can change from who I used to be.

I can become something entirely different from what someone remembers about me.

I can talk too loud.

I can be completely inappropriate.

I can think you're someone else ... and not be embarrassed if I'm wrong.

I can reminisce about being young again.

I can bawl at a sad movie.

I can still want to change the world in spite of how many people might think that idea is unrealistic and crazy.

I can think in my own way even if it's not your way.

I can be different from you and still be me.

I get to be me.