Bad boy from New Jersey, now more a nature-loving Californian, high school English teacher. I'm giving it another go, another attempt at going for what's been brewing for decades. An old friend. Old lover. A consistant confidante. This relationship has been as elusive as a butterfly, as constant as the morning sun. For 33 years. He said it is a romance that poets write about. Remember he is the English teacher. It is far from perfect which is exactly perfect. Human while from another place. There is no question that I want to try again.
For now, for the next few months it is long distance. I am here and he is there. But in all the years, this relationship has traversed this country in unpredictable directions. Passages have opened and closed. Citadels have been built and scaled. Marriages, children, grandchildren. Raw honesty. White-knuckling morality. Now the door, as well as hearts, are open wide once again. The spark is being tended. Plans are being made and I am loving life's infinite possibilities. Saying no then beginning again. Always holding possibility. Being authentic. Saying yes to hope.
Yep. I'm loving life up.
..."Saying yes to hope..."
I hope that it's all you both want it to be :-)
Posted by: tracey k in ohio | August 18, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Been there, doin' that with a high school english teacher. I threw caution to the wind and laid my heart out and am truly happy. Go for it, Marianne, we only get one whirl in this old life.
Posted by: Beth | August 18, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Why not a chance for you to grab the ring (merrygoround)?
Hope it works!
Posted by: naomi dagen bloom | August 18, 2009 at 01:11 PM
saying yes to being alive ...Rekindling the flame....romance..the dance of passion and throwing caution to the wind ,.....i see you on the back of that chopper,on to the open road...enjoy the ride ....
Posted by: sharon femenia | August 18, 2009 at 05:05 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You go, girl. Time is on your side, in all the ways that mattered. Waiting is a holy act, and that you have done. Now, LIVE and LOVE.
Love,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | August 18, 2009 at 09:06 PM
very exciting mama. can't wait to meet him... after hearing such great things about him all these years. i love you.
Posted by: Camille | August 19, 2009 at 02:25 PM
Yay!!!! I'm so happy for you my love. I am soooo excited to meet him :) This post is beautiful: poetic and romantic. I bet it feels good.
Posted by: Heather Keven | August 19, 2009 at 11:00 PM