Well Babies, here we are, the minutes of the end of a year a few of us thought we'd never live to see are ticking away, quietly. Not silently ticking away though--it's more like a whisper. At turns it's both comforting and disconcerting. Definitely thought provoking, but isn't this time of year the time to reflect? You study all the mistakes made, lessons learned and hope there won't be a test. At least not tomorrow.
Did everyone have a good holiday season? Ah, f**k political correctness--how was everyone's Christmas? HRG's was FABULOUS! My Dad was here this year, he and LDK hit it off very well. So much so that at one point it dawned on me that LDK was spending more time with him than I was. It all worked out, we spent quality time together. J was around a lot while Dad was here. It made this very groovy heart happy to see my boy want to spend so much time with the "old folk". There have been some unsettling dreams and strong feelings, but you know babies, this post isn't about sadness. We'll save that for another time.
What an interesting year it's been for all of us, hasn't it? Love won and lost for some, happening for the very first time for others. Are any of us in a place at the end of the year we thought we'd be at the beginning of the year? I'm certainly not. I knew that I'd be somewhere completely different than where I'd started, but babies, despite these groovy powers, I honestly did not see this coming. Well, ok, maybe not entirely.
So whaddya say we make some coffee, kick back and reflect a little? Here goes..............
January
After spending NYE acting out the charade, I woke to the realization that MBF and HRG were absolutely not meant to be anything more than the good friends we'd been. It wasn't sad really, it felt more like a relief to know that I could cut that string and move on. It was time. Then out of the blue (more or less) came an e-mail that unbeknownst to me would be the catalyst that would change not just my life, but the way I looked at it. The e-mails, then phone calls came fast and furious until.............
April
LDK flew out here and we spent ten of the happiest days of our lives together. Then the unfathomable happened. HRG fell in love. Spring brought the promise of happily ever after. HRG was (and still is) afraid to believe it's real, but there it is, and it is hard to refute or deny something when it's staring you in the face. When he had to go back East, it felt like I'd never be able to breathe again. But then.........
May
Thanks to the aid of DTVCB, the long weekend turned into 5 wonderful days. HRG took her turn and flew back East. My broom wouldn't get me there, it's getting old and probably needs replacing, but the fine folks at WestJet were more than happy to oblige. It felt so good, like the missing part had been found. I could breathe again. So much fun was had together, with old and loved friends, once again it was perfect. Final decisions were made then so in.............
June
LDK came home. And so began our happily ever after.
And there you have it babies. The Reader's Digest version of 2006. Oh there's more, but it's sad and confusing and remember, this post is about happy things. Every year should end with a happy and positive thought--every new year should begin the same.
Thank you babies (and you all know who you are) for being, well you! Your friendships have enriched my life in so many and wonderful ways. I feel very blessed to be part of your lives.
Here's to a bright and uncertain future. I'm up for a year of new adventures--are you?
Love,
HRG
