Listening to the Voices in My Head

I keep thinking about this past year. All the ups and downs, meeting new friends, keeping in touch with not so new friends. The trips, the vacations, the photo gear.

And when I think about all of that, it pales in comparison to the one thing that happened later in this year.

After 4 years of no contact, my oldest son, Paul sent me an SOS. And in that instant the 4 years of no contact evaporated. We talked for hours, and it was as if none of those empty 4 years existed.

A wound my heart had is gone. I no longer think of Paul, Collin, Jason, Joey and Bella with sadness. I smile now.

So, for everything that I got or happened this year, my favorite event was "Mom, can you call. I need you."

And it doesn't really feel any different than any other day.

Spent a wonderful evening with Mrs. T, her brother in law Verne, and her son Steven. They are such a great group of peoples. :)

Today we will be taking akire-yta out to Foo Gwai for a 'bon voyage' sorta lunch. Ahh, to commiserate about no more dinners/get togethers at R.D.M. No more rating fireworks over the river. (Was that an exploding umm nevermind) I will try not to make it a melancholy time, as it is a celebration. And she will be the First Guest riding in the NEW CAR! (And yes, I expect you to inhale deeeeeply the scent of NEW CAR).

Note to aikidomayland... make sure I have opened not just the shade on the sunroof but the glass window of the sun roof too before you decide to do a "muppet cheer". It will save your knuckles a hard knock. *chuckle*

So, I guess I will be spending the last day/night of the new year with family and good friends. :) Can't think of a better way to spend it, can you?