Baby What A Big Surprise

 As I sit on our deck in St.Paul, enjoying a beautiful summer night, listening to "our" play list I'm amazed at the direction of my life. Surprised? Absolutely.

Two years ago I was ready to cash it in. What ever happened to me I was ready to accept. I had no intention of looking or pursuing a relationship of any kind. I took a risk after a time, and got royally burned. It only served to convince me that the only safe place for me was to be alone.

Until.
I received the nicest sympathy card after my mom's death in the midst of a very hard time for the sender.

I stood in my kitchen knowing that this was someone I would like to know better...a "I shoulda had a V-8 " moment,.

An email from me hoping that an invite to Chicago still stood, started it all.
And now?

In 15 months we have had a civil wedding and a church blessing,and we own a home together. If we were younger I'd say it was too fast. But life is precious at this stage. No time to waste.

The surprise is that we can each honor and appreciate the lives and  loves we had before, and realize that we wouldn't be where we are now without those experiences. Precious times.

Baby what a big surprise? Completely.

Knowing joy and love...
Continuing the journey.