Jean left on a 7:45 am flight to Boston, took part of my heart with her and left part of hers here. Karen I slept a lot today...exhausted from a ten mile hike on Bulls Island yesterday...but also from a week of growth spurts in our heart. Oddly, I am not only closer to Jean but also feel much closer to Brian and Melody, and everyone else in my family too. Sort of like long-tensed muscles which constricted emotional flow have released.
Which leaves me, of course, a little bit like a high pressure hose bouncing and shooting water everywhere as I try to tackle it, like wrestling with a...with a what...rocket ship, anaconda, octupus...no, too negative those metaphors...
Anyhow, I also feel very far away from blogging, a heart with lots to say but few words to say it. And also wanting to settle down, reach out and see what I've been missing.
SO -- I will probably not blog as much for the early part of the week and try to spend more time reading blogs of those I love to follow and those who love to follow me. So this blog might be quiet for a couple of days, but I plan to write lots of comments...realizing that comments on bloggs that are older than two days often don;t get read. At least I seldom go back and check comments on older blogs...
Hello, everybody!!
Rejoicing with you at such a loving reunion!
ReplyDeleteYou made my heart smile!
ReplyDeleteTake your time, gather your thoughts and feelings.
I'll read you later in the week!
~AM
I understand your feeling. Can't wait for them to get here and then can't wait to get back to normal. I miss all my six children so bad I could cry some time. Things will get back to normal.
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That "visiting with kids" virus must be going around. ;) My daughter and grandson just left too, after spending almost four weeks here. I felt like I was getting to know her all over again. And now that she's gone, I miss her more than ever. So I get what you're trying to say. Happy wrestling.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I am so happy that you had a good time with Jean, and that your family is melding together so well. Enjoy the break from blogging, but know that it is good to have you back.
ReplyDeleteThat is just wonderful to hear that things went so well. So when are you going to Boston :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your memories.
Hi Mark
ReplyDeletethere are times like this when words do not suffice and time is needed to assimilate all those new feelings and thoughts and to find a calm and settled place once again... but a place with added richness and possibilities...
Happy Days
I feel so much joy for you and I'm so delighted that this has all been such a marvelous experience for all of you. I'll continue to hold good thoughts. Enjoy every day and all the memories and the fun the future can hold for all of you.
ReplyDeleteI said I was going to take a break from blogging, but haven't managed to stay away as well as you have. I'm glad you reconnected with Jean. Welcome back.
ReplyDeleteI think it is good to follow one's instincts and if you feel like taking a break from blogging to get your thoughts in order, that is a good thing. I on the other hand, always seem to have some written diarrhea thing going on.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! So glad you had such a nice little "break" by spending time with family. But you were missed!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow thrilling -- to have your heart break open. And don't worry about taking a little time to process everything. . . the rest of us will pick up the blog slack until you're ready (but you did well today).
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that everything went so well, and that you have this relationship. :)
ReplyDeleteAbout the larger photos, Heather is the guru, and you don't need to know much about HTML :)
Try this:
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I can but offer that I am awfully glad that you failed at being Hemingway. You could try for Faulkner, I suppose, although he wasn't the happiest of campers either. Same with Tennessee Williams. Fortunately, but you still have Eudora Welty.
ReplyDeleteWell, you have been missed around the old blog watering hole. Hope to see you back soon. I too, need a break...a vacation, or whatever.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a such a good time. We will talk more and you can fill me in.
I miss all my boys.
On the contrary, I think you found the perfect words.
ReplyDeleteI'm really pleased the visit went so well and the experience was so wonderful
The first paragraph of your post really tells of your weekend. I wish you could post the smile I saw today on your face and the positive vibes coming off of you that others didn't get since I was able to stand next to you and see and feel it firsthand as we spoke this morning.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great feeling when the love in your heart grows and grows! Jean seems as eager as you to re-awaken your bond. How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMakes my heart smile too.
ReplyDeleteHello *smile* ...