Month: June 2019

The old red bike

I got my old red motorcycle out, inspected, and rode it most of yesterday. It seemed so small. Maybe I’m just a little bigger now.

It reminded me of riding with you.

I remembered riding around the bay, stopping for a beer. I remember when times were good. I hope you have those good times now.

You are still in my heart. I just want you to be happy.

Yes, your life is grand

I think your life is grand, or at least much more ‘grand’ that it was.

You’ve come a long way

Remember where you started, the struggles. The challenge to live on $4 a day. Not having any reserves to fix your car or pay an unexpected bill. Yes, you’ve made great strides at improving your life, moving from difficult to comfortable.

Celebrate following your dreams

You set goals for your life, your career and you are succeeding. You are making it happen. Sure, not everything goes according to plan or at the right time. But, you’ve done it. You took back your life, your career. So, yes, your life is grand. You’ve found someone that loves you and that you love enough to marry. Sure, maybe not perfect, but what you wanted at the time.

I see you smile, I hear your voice

You look happy. You have the job, the car, remodeling the house (like you wanted to do), and things in your life are much better than they were. And probably better than they ever could have been here with me.

I hear your voice and I hear happiness, even when complaining about contractors and crummy paint jobs. You have a lot to be happy about. You worked hard for this.

Leaving the past behind

The past is just that… I should not be dangling strings of regret or despair from the past, but I should celebrate you chasing your dreams and reaching your goals. It serves no good to bring up history. We should just move forward. Things are the way they are for a reason.

I will always love you

While there is no reason to look back to our past, the fact is I will always love you. I try to be grateful for the times we had together. I have been counting the days to send you a birthday card—to remind you I still care.

Be well, and I look forward to seeing you in July. Let me know what day/time works for you and I’ll try to make as much time as possible.