How I know

How do I know I made the right choice?

Because those I made friends with by leaving you do things you never did, and it makes me smile days after. And it will keep me smiling for weeks more.

It might not be the same, and it won't ever be the same as before. But it's better.

That's how I know I made the right decision. Despite everything wrong that's happened so far, it's still better than before.

I can smile without tears now.

And smile with them, if I want.