Today we went to the Saturday market. Excuse me people, it was a street festival, they do it every weekend. And here is the kicker, we were supposed to meet our friend there, but he was at the OTHER Saturday market with music etc...
As I do not yet drive downtown, Ed tells me, it's a breeze finding parking. It seems so from the passenger side. It was another beautiful day, with the sun shining, wind blowing, happy, unpretentious folks, milling around enjoying it too.
Lydia had a little money to spend and stopped at a table of necklaces, she turned to me with the sweetest face and told me to pick the one I want, she got herself one to match. What a moment!
Aaah.
Today is my awesome nephew Daniels birthday, Happy day to SLED! I remember when Stephen and Laurel visited me in Asheville, half a year or slightly more before Emily was on her way. So much time has passed so many lives have been lived and changed, and ended.
I find myself a little sad and aware of the end of my time in Asheville, with the people I knew so long ago, the person I was and have not seen for so long. Maybe for the best. Maybe not.
I had some of my most important times of growth in that little city. A bit of heartbreak, a whole lot of springboard experiences. Wonderful people who inspired me and led me forward in my life. Some who showed me through negative example, who not to be, personalities i tried on, that did not work for me. Luckily sometimes, sadly others. I learned to be by myself in the mountains of Asheville North Carolina. I was pushed by ego to drive myself to a mountain top and sit alone there pondering what stirred me. I learned new things, I was open to people and I felt great. Except when I felt sad. And when I did, there were those to sit by my side, to hear me cry, to watch as my pain washed away in those tears. I learned great love for sisters I may never have known, I learned to be open to the arrival of others.
When we left there for South Carolina I had to say goodbye to all that, for a bit. I put it on a shelf, not seeing anywhere to draw it out, but knowing one day, I would again.
Portland beckoned and I knew that the time was nigh! My moon self would rise again!
As I do not yet drive downtown, Ed tells me, it's a breeze finding parking. It seems so from the passenger side. It was another beautiful day, with the sun shining, wind blowing, happy, unpretentious folks, milling around enjoying it too.
Lydia had a little money to spend and stopped at a table of necklaces, she turned to me with the sweetest face and told me to pick the one I want, she got herself one to match. What a moment!
Aaah.
Today is my awesome nephew Daniels birthday, Happy day to SLED! I remember when Stephen and Laurel visited me in Asheville, half a year or slightly more before Emily was on her way. So much time has passed so many lives have been lived and changed, and ended.
I find myself a little sad and aware of the end of my time in Asheville, with the people I knew so long ago, the person I was and have not seen for so long. Maybe for the best. Maybe not.
I had some of my most important times of growth in that little city. A bit of heartbreak, a whole lot of springboard experiences. Wonderful people who inspired me and led me forward in my life. Some who showed me through negative example, who not to be, personalities i tried on, that did not work for me. Luckily sometimes, sadly others. I learned to be by myself in the mountains of Asheville North Carolina. I was pushed by ego to drive myself to a mountain top and sit alone there pondering what stirred me. I learned new things, I was open to people and I felt great. Except when I felt sad. And when I did, there were those to sit by my side, to hear me cry, to watch as my pain washed away in those tears. I learned great love for sisters I may never have known, I learned to be open to the arrival of others.
When we left there for South Carolina I had to say goodbye to all that, for a bit. I put it on a shelf, not seeing anywhere to draw it out, but knowing one day, I would again.
Portland beckoned and I knew that the time was nigh! My moon self would rise again!
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