OctPoWriMo 15 - Almost

Today's prompt asks us to think about the word halfway. This led me to the word almost, which some have said is the saddest word in the English language. I think it depends on your point of view.

Almost

Halfway up or halfway down?Halfway there or halfway gone?Not good enough or close enough?Almost.
I’m almost there.I almost won.I’m almost done.
Almost.