bouquet_of_memories Sonya It's strange to think that while I'm here writing these words others are elsewhere suffering torturous pains. You told me tonight about the play "Our Town". You didn't mention the character names, but you told me enough to get me to relate to the main character. Your tidbits brought me to tears. I think most people might not realize how precious life is while they are living it. We seem to take the seemingly 'regular' or 'boring' days for granted. They are days when we could of very easily been caught in a train wreck... I felt warm tonight despite battling this cold. Though my nose was stuffed I found a simple joy in making spaghetti and meat sauce with you. I watched you play GTA Vice City and laughed at how evil you were behaving in the game. The 3 foot midget xmas tree we bought was beautiful tonight. I plugged it in and watched the fiber optic branches shine throughout the living room. I knew then that some of the best moments, however small, would be spent here with you. I won't forget. If it should come to pass that somehow this timeline we're traveling on should cease to exist...I would have my peace knowing we shared so many memories since our meeting. There was a time when I would have easily thrown the opportunity called life away...but now? Never. I think finally I know what it means to live. You opened a door...you showed me a path...I'm not turning back. Thank you. 021121 ... tender_square he was a ripe summer's peach in his soft tee, wrapping his arms around me. each gift was a piece of his soul cloaked in purple tissue, a lesson to help me prepare: the blank hardbound book had a wild woman with hair of feathers and wings and wind; the golden embossed bunny loved for its imperfections; inscribed images of shifting landscapes and the ashes that bring rebirth; a soft pink rose with skirt unfanned, awaiting heat to unravel its inner spiral. the best present was his presence, the comfort of his malachite eyes, and the realization that i haven't had a birthday where i felt this happy in a long time. 230726 what's it to you? who go blather from