The severe storms forecast for Thursday thankfully didn't materialize. There was just a touch of a thunderstorm...just enough to be pleasant...and some heavy downpours yesterday. At about 1:30am today the power went off; it wasn't even storming then. I didn't get much sleep after that. By the time I finally did get up the power had come back on...hurrah! By late this morning, all the remnants of the storms had passed. Although it's a bit blustery and cold, the sun has come back to shine. It looks glorious outside.
I talked to one of my brothers this morning. He lives in Wyoming and calls routinely. His son and fiance are out visiting him. He relayed the news that our family now has a date for the next wedding. It'll be mid '22 in Cleveland. I'm looking forward to another family celebration and seeing some place I've never been. No question, I'm excited!
I've been thinking a lot about relationships lately. To be honest, it's a subject I frequently mull over in my head (and feel in my heart). I love relationships and learning about the various dynamics people experience and how they make it work. Even though I no longer live in such a circumstance and sometimes still feel melancholy at the dissolution of my marriage, I'm very grateful to have lived in that commitment. I'm grateful as well, that that relationship remains close, even if the situation has changed. It's taken me a while to embrace the friendship more fully, and slowly release the hurt, because if I'm honest it has been good for both of us to experience our mature adult lives apart.
My experiences are part of me. They live within. Nothing is ever truly gone or lost, if I choose to see it as a gift. I feel fortunate to have lived the life I have and look forward to keep adding new layers.
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