Emotions dont go away.

Me and my Hike Master.

Yesterday was a good day. My health seemed to be much better. Did a covid test first thing, and only one line appeared, which meant, I wasn't carrying the virus anymore. My cough seems less and I don't ache as much. All in all, good for me. 

Have a busy day ahead. Lunch with some old friends from church are back in town. I'm sure the conversation will be more or less about how I'm doing. Taking care of myself, and sharing stories about Sweetie and times with them. 

I don't want to prepackage the time with them, it is just that I have come to the realization that it is for them as much as it is for me. The love of a lost one isn't a beam of light, it is like the sun and brings light to all that are out in it. 

That was my Sweetie. She could brighten a room just by being in it. Of course, that is how I see her. 

Monday

Over the weekend, I sent a message to the towing company, requesting payment for the damage done to Tweety. This morning, I received a phone call from them. They wanted to know how I wanted to be paid. Easy, I'll come and get a check. Getting their address, off I went. 

It turns out that they are not that far from my old church. Wondering if Hike Master was there, headed over to pay him a visit. 

Happy to see me, we set up a lunch date for later in the day. I wanted to deposit the check, and get some cash, so off I went, to return at his lunch break. 

Having the need to reconnect, I was back and we headed off for lunch. We talked about his divorce, and sequence new love, and that he had a new grandchild. He wanted to know about Sweetie, and I shared with him the passing, and how blessed I was to hold her when she shrugged off her mortal gown, and was issued into her heavenly home.

As we sat and ate lunch, the time seemed to pass too quickly. Before we knew it, it was time to take him back to work. Where we sat and talked some more. He told me of a lake he found in northern New Mexico, around Taos, and asked if I might like to join him. A fairly light hike/fishing trip. Sounds like fun. Thinking about it. 

Home, and relaxed, for it was a good start of the day. 

After my evening meeting, I stopped off at my neighbor's house. She was out working in her yard. I like her, she has been a widow for 17 years, and a good one to talk to. I told her about my heart being tender, and she shared with me about her husband, the emotional ambushes, and the loneliness it prompts. The emotions don't go away, they just become less prominent. 

Our drive on the Road to New Life, took a unexpected turn. It seemed that we were turning into the sun just a little. The Road was lit up, and seemed friendlier, and it seemed that it was easier to Keep My Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless. Arthur.