I was ready to ask one more time. I was ready to restart it all. My heart was pounding – it throbbed in my ear and my vision bounced. I was even ready for her to say no. Better said, I expected her to say no, and I expected I would nevertheless carry that torch. Then we sat down to go over Gabby’s schedule. And I heard the click. In a flash my mind saw how it would be if…
For the vast majority of the last 14 Billion years, I’ve been at peace. I’ve only experienced pain, disappointment, sadness and hurt since I’ve been alive. Don’t talk to me about joy. Don’t tell me that before I was put on this earth I never knew joy. Is there a difference between peace and joy? I dare you to explain how they are not they same thing. I do believe that love endures – once it exists it will always…
You’re just a stupid old digital alarm clock. We’ve been together a long time – all the time that she was here. You were a fundamental part of our lives. You woke me up and woke her up with me – even if she went back to sleep. When I hear your alarm now, I still think “quick, shut it off quick so she can go right back to sleep.” Then I remember that she’s not here. My day starts…
I don’t have anyone to tell this to. Or maybe I should say there is no one I can tell this to. Hmmm… That’s also wrong. I don’t want to tell anyone. So I will tell you. Every day since she left, I’ve hoped she would finally call and say “I don’t know what I was thinking. I was lost. We were lost. But I want to come home. We’ll find whatever it is I’m looking for, together.” At first,…