Its amazing how sometimes you just need to escape it all. That's exactly what Michael and I did this past weekend (Thursday-Saturday) we just packed up and went. This is the first real vacation that I've had in nearly 3 years and god knows I needed it. We spent three wonderful days and two nights just walking, talking, eating and of course drinking. This was so great to just not worry about anything and to escape from the city. While I do love living in the city there are times when its just sensory overload and there are no quiet spaces to escape way to.
The picture featured above was taken while we were out on the second day. It caught my eye for a number of reasons, however it truly represents the look and feel of the historic district where it was taken. We spent so much time taking pictures of just the oddest things however if you look at my Facebook page you'll have to agree that there are some really awesome pictures. Of course I had to print a few and hang them in the house. As you might be aware, I'm so sick of not having anything on the walls and I hate the look and lets face it the cost of most of the art work on the market today. Given all these reasons, I've taken to hanging my own art/ photographic work and it also has a stronger meaning to me at the same time.
My thanks to Michael for his support while we were in Savannah it was the 2 year anniversary of Jamie's passing (the last day). Having Michael with me made the day a lot easier to deal with, however I still miss him so much each day. You really don't/ can't understand the feeling until you have lost a partner/spouse you loose part of you, each of you together formed a whole person and when you live with someone like I did for nearly 22 years its so hard to loose half of yourself. You begin to appreciate life for what it has to offer and you learn to let the small stuff just pass you by. When you find love remember to appreciate what you've been given each and everyday, because you never know when it might be taken away from you.
Once again its time for me to say goodbye for now. Here is my parting thought of the moment:
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. Loves does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."
