Monday, June 20, 2016

Summer Solstice & Strawberry Moon

It took me awhile to find the right key to the door. When I finally opened it, the stillness of the place hit me and I just stood there alone for a minute in the quiet. My new home, one that I never would have thought I would buy a year ago. There are many things I never thought I would be doing a year ago that I've done and this is just one more. One more step, one more day, one more week...

Today is Summer Solstice and also a full moon (a strawberry moon), which hasn't happened together since 1967 - how about that, maybe it is a sign since I closed escrow today that this is really where I should be. When I looked at the house in April and was standing in the front yard, a bald eagle flew right over me and I took that as a sign to put in an offer.
On Summer Solstice 26 years ago I was single (divorced) and not looking for a relationship. I met my husband John that day and we were married for almost 24 years. We had a wonderful life with his 3 boys and then one tragic morning over a year ago everything changed forever in an instant with him passing away.
Since then I have been picking up the pieces. Death touches everyone, no one is exempt. I am stronger, wiser, more positive and compassionate because of it. I have learned a hard lesson about negative angry people, I surround myself with positive people and count my blessings every day. When I think I have it bad, I know someone else has it much worse.
This is the start of the next chapter in my life, it was supposed to be our next chapter in retirement, but the story ending is now changed.  I am moving forward and re-writing the script as I go and I think he would be OK with it. Sorry for the sadness, I just wanted to give some background on why I am where I am in my life.  I look forward to posting about my house, life and adventures and I know in my heart of hearts that it is all going to be alright.

Thanks for reading!

"Count your blessings"

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