Do you see that smile? That sweet little Hobbit, with the birds all over her? That's an angel.
Nearly 21 years, we've been in the trenches. (Yes, we're older than we look.) We met when we were kids. We know every damn thing about each other. We drive each other bat shit crazy.
And we would be completely lost without each other.
Though today was Wednesday, day of celebration and adventure, I didn't feel any better than I've been feeling. Same slowness. Same lack of motivation. Same will it ever be cold again hopelessness.
But Rosie Cotton there (or Goldberry, possibly) put me in the car, bought me a tasty breakfast, drove me along Henry Hudson Drive & The Merritt, up to Norwalk CT, walked me through the too-busy aquarium and drove me through the lovely-though-too-humid marshes, never got tired of me when my mood remained flat, took me to PPP, bought me a grilled cheese sandwich and a book about ballet (the one thing that seems to make me happy these days) and then we sat through a dopey blow 'em up movie. Which sometimes you just have to do. : )
Even the ride home was heart filled, driving past the bright lights of the Palisades Fair, listening to a few songs from Rent, and reflecting on our day.
We are human. We can't always be there for each other. (And I don't just mean E & I.) Sometimes we don't get what we want or need. But somedays, we do, & the person sitting next to us, holding space for us, is quite simply the most important person in the world. Today was that day. And E was that person.
It's still summer. There is no relief in sight. But today I was loved. So very loved. And I am grateful.
PS - Here are a few other pictures from CT, for those who enjoy such things ...
Beautiful, beautiful pics, as always. My fave is E; look at that smile!!
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