Peace

[vaneramos]

I must try to sketch the emotional landscape of today.

I went out to shovel Danny and Bill's sidewalk at 11:30 and one of the neighbours had already done so.

I left the house with a lot on my mind. This afternoon I was so angry at LiveJournal I wanted to take a vacation. Don't ask. Yes, I know I shouldn't take it so seriously. That's part of the problem.

Instead I sat in Timothy's and read a few pages of Heart of Darkness, wrote in my paper journal, and drank a caramel latté. It was good. I need to read more books about rivers.

I came back at 3 p.m. and the sidewalk had already filled in about 15 cm (6 inches). I haven't seen so much snow in years. It was blinding, dizzying. I shovelled it again. By the time I finished it had already started to fill in behind me.

Later, dinner with Danny. A game of Scrabble. When we finished I pushed the board away from between us. Some exuberance, and then...

Peace.

Comments

You are getting our used weather

[ranjtheobscure.livejournal.com]

Do Stay Warm.

[dakoopst.livejournal.com]

*not asking, but hugging ya instead*

[leafshimmer.livejournal.com]

Big frowsty hugs for our beautiful bearded Van!

Glad to hear there was Peace in the End.

xoxo Shimmer

many many hugs Van

[djjo.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you were able to find some peace as well last night.

Still thinking of the seashore.

And Montreal - yes!

and I'm glad you got the last cookie. [g]

Smooches and see you on Sunday.

Re: many many hugs Van

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

July? Really? Happdance!

The seashore will be with me for a while. Thank you for everything.

Love, V.

Re: You are getting our used weather

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It has actually turned milder now, a relief from last week. I like the snow better than the bitter cold.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Stephen. I also thought of doing what you did for a while, disallowing comments. We'll see. I need to get some priorities sorted out. Big hugs back at ya.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

It was more unusually profound than I could easily put into words, a wonderful connection with a wonderful man.