Today I light a candle in memory of Carol, a dear friend to me throughout my teens and 20's. I remember you and wish you a happy birthday, wherever your spirit may be. I understand why you did what you did, the pain must have been unbearable; however, the pain and suffering you ended by your own hands has only been passed down to those of us who loved you. For that I forgive, but cannot forget.
Thursday saw me traveling to Baltimore to go with a friend to the "First Thursday's" concert to hear April Smith and the Great Picture Show play. (The band was great, by the way). I treated myself to a hotel room in NOVA and drove the rest of the way home Friday morning. Friday evening saw me volunteer at Gallery 5's "Disrobed" event. I went back up to Northern Virginia (Herndon, to be exact) for a date Saturday (yesterday) and came back home late last night. Then, finally, today was a trip to Hampton for Mother's Day. I am now home and have a relaxing day off planned for tomorrow; a day that will involve sleeping in as late as possible.
With all this go, go, go, I think Ralph has the right idea. It's time to slow down with a nice "cold one."
Oh yeah, because I know someone will ask, all I will say about the date is that those are several hours of my life that I can never get back. ..::Sigh::..
A little April Smith music, in case you haven't heard of her!