I have a story to finish. I began telling it last week. I’m anxious to get back to it. That work will be emotionally draining and will leave me wrung out. Today I was wrung out from the start. It has been a dizzying week. I spent all but a day of it living out of a hotel in the city. My girlfriend (the person I’ve now written about a few times dating back to “Some Personal… News?”) was in town. I was in New York because she was.
What a wonderfully written piece. I was in the audience in Phoenix this month when your girlfriend spoke. It was wonderful to see and hear her honesty. I've struggled with what she's struggled with. It hit home. I'm not surprised you two are together.
I recently survived 12 yrs of…surviving…and finding myself. Getting to the roots of it all and ripping them up. Then someone walked into it my life and boy was I dead set against it at first. And then click…everything changed. I get this. I’ve never felt so invested in someone I love..other than my children…and they with me before. I mean I invested in others..just wasn’t returned like it is now. It’s nice to hear a man’s perspective. I think this just made me love my bf more knowing this is probably why he does all these things he does for me and mostly by just wanting to be there with me.
Thank you for writing this. And gosh I’m just so happy for us all. 🙏
I know who you are writing about and she so deserves you. She has always been a favorite of mine and I appreciate her honesty about herself and how life has kicked her hard at times but she gets up and keeps going. I wish the two of you well.. you both deserve it!!
Greetings Mike the horse.... Such a heavy and beautiful thesis.....I was compelled to communicate with you.....our stories run similar .....my 'friend' and i are still only in I/m over on Facebook.....we 'connected' when i pushed the little button up in the top corner.....to simply say 'hello'
. And....we are friends and more than friends.....great parallels......we is. And how are you?.....I am Mark.
A beautiful love story and I couldn't be happier for the two of you. I've read and enjoyed your online writings for the last few years, not least because of the way you have opened your heart and shared your joys and sorrows. I can't wait to read Valerie's book because it sounds like she has the same gift of sharing.
I love the support the two of you, girlfriend & boyfriend, give to each other. It lights up my heart to know there is Love, understanding & respect from all sides still present in this Life. It's a deep seeded hope that all spiritual souls hopes to continue for the human race.
It's rare, at best, and incredibly beautiful to me that in the ratrace of life there are those who care deeply & do the right thing!
Sometimes we don't see that in this world and when it happens, it's like fireworks to a soul like mine. I'm grateful & so happy for you both. I love your girlfriend's realness. We need so much more of this in this world. Keep being happy & loving to one another. I know you will!
You made me tear up and sold a 'cook book'. You both make my heart sing. xo Cj
What a wonderfully written piece. I was in the audience in Phoenix this month when your girlfriend spoke. It was wonderful to see and hear her honesty. I've struggled with what she's struggled with. It hit home. I'm not surprised you two are together.
I recently survived 12 yrs of…surviving…and finding myself. Getting to the roots of it all and ripping them up. Then someone walked into it my life and boy was I dead set against it at first. And then click…everything changed. I get this. I’ve never felt so invested in someone I love..other than my children…and they with me before. I mean I invested in others..just wasn’t returned like it is now. It’s nice to hear a man’s perspective. I think this just made me love my bf more knowing this is probably why he does all these things he does for me and mostly by just wanting to be there with me.
Thank you for writing this. And gosh I’m just so happy for us all. 🙏
Who is cutting onions???? OMG!!!!!!!!!
This gave me tears of joy. To be loved like this…. Precious and few
I know who you are writing about and she so deserves you. She has always been a favorite of mine and I appreciate her honesty about herself and how life has kicked her hard at times but she gets up and keeps going. I wish the two of you well.. you both deserve it!!
immensely happy for you
Really happy for you, sir.
Notting Hill. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125439/
Fun re-watch for you and your gf :D
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your wonder. ❤️
So happy for you and he. Please do tell the name of her book.
As usual you convey your thoughts and emotions so well.
Really made me smile and happy to see that you "went for her" and the joy you get!
Greetings Mike the horse.... Such a heavy and beautiful thesis.....I was compelled to communicate with you.....our stories run similar .....my 'friend' and i are still only in I/m over on Facebook.....we 'connected' when i pushed the little button up in the top corner.....to simply say 'hello'
. And....we are friends and more than friends.....great parallels......we is. And how are you?.....I am Mark.
🎵 “I thank the lord there’s people out there like you” 🎶 (by songwriter Bernie Taupin)
A beautiful love story and I couldn't be happier for the two of you. I've read and enjoyed your online writings for the last few years, not least because of the way you have opened your heart and shared your joys and sorrows. I can't wait to read Valerie's book because it sounds like she has the same gift of sharing.
I love the support the two of you, girlfriend & boyfriend, give to each other. It lights up my heart to know there is Love, understanding & respect from all sides still present in this Life. It's a deep seeded hope that all spiritual souls hopes to continue for the human race.
It's rare, at best, and incredibly beautiful to me that in the ratrace of life there are those who care deeply & do the right thing!
Sometimes we don't see that in this world and when it happens, it's like fireworks to a soul like mine. I'm grateful & so happy for you both. I love your girlfriend's realness. We need so much more of this in this world. Keep being happy & loving to one another. I know you will!