1964 and Moving On!

OK...so this birthday has passed without too much pain. I actually had a pretty good day. I let go of all expectations and was blessed to receive many well wishings of good will, especially form a very dear friend of mine in Amsterdam. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside that he remembered it.

This friend is the one I blogged about quite some time ago. He and I grew up together, we were like brother and sister. We did everything together, and had a major soul connection, even back then. Then, as it happens, I lost him. Just gone...poof! You turn around, and through carelessness, your friend moves, or you move, phone numbers change and viola' they are gone from your life.

This particular friend of mine, he is one of my tribe. I've missed him endlessly, and I think, in our 40's, we have found each other for a reason. To give some family/community to each other. I haven't told him about me yet, I will soon. There are two more people on my short list and he is one of them. All the same, it feels like a blessed year, to have so many good friends of mine drop back into my life.

When you lose them, and then you find them again, it's like finding a golden treasure. New friends are great and wonderful, but old friends, they know your story. There is no hiding. This is one of the many reasons I'm grateful tonight.

Another, is I feel like I have my best friend back, really back. After 7 years of discontent, hurt feelings and anger, I think it's safe to say we are both past it now. Having her back in my life, feels like the gates of heaven have opened up again. I love her so much. I've missed her so much.

She sent me a wonderful birthday email today....I must quote a passage from it, it was that special and those of you who have been reading my blog, will realize the power in this.

"keep goin'

you are some kind of roll

and that's a good thing.

you finding your power

your center

your source

opens up a lot for everyone else, too.

Your crazy moon-walk, sun-filled, lifepath isn't even half over... cuz we all know you will live to be the Granny of Grannies... with your Steve Nicks on whatever the newest form of technology is... and your mug of coffee full... and your house full of both comfortable mess and spot-on cleanliness... tho, really... nothing surrounding you will ever be as clean as your own person cuz that's how girl has gotta be...

I'm chuckling, OC, cuz I never know where your Gemini mind will take you next... even as I can easily predict where your Cancer heart will keep you...

with your kids
with your family
with your friends
with your music and your writing and the ocean
and your cats
(you know there will be more cats in your future, don't you?
and that's not a pun about your new rainbow direction! ;-)

For someone who was surprised at the size of my feet when I moved into your duplex, you sure have taken some big steps in this world.

Take more

Go further

Keep on.

Many, many, many happy birthdays and far into your heart-lit future, OC.

May you grow on.

Much love,

BFF"

Isn't that wonderful??? The release and love I feel today is ubiquitous....Between the email from my old friend, and the email from my BFF....I feel like I can handle what ever comes my way.

Even BD with hubby was good. He made me a dinner of grilled New York Steak, Baked potato, corn and salad. Carrot cake for desert (my favorite) and I guess he was listening because I have a gift certificate for a night out at a nice hotel here in town so that I can have a "day off"...24 full hours of "me" time....fabulous!!!!

Maybe things will get mentally easier for a bit. I'm looking forward to vacation, I'm almost done getting our camper ready. We have reservations at every KOA on our way. Our GPS is working, and I have plenty of stuff for the kids to do. I think it will e a nice relaxing time.

Over and Out from BearsMountain

Peace,

OC