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9/18/2013

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Today I ran into a friend I haven’t seen in a long time.  He is happily married, successful, artistic, and spirited.  I’ve always loved him and his wife.  They are faithful to each other and to their own paths, and that is such a healthy thing to witness.  Today as this sweet man and I caught up, he addressed the matters that mean so much to me… how were my parents?  How’s Hannah? How’s my little dog?  What art am I creating of late?  He
noticed that I grew warm in the afternoon sunlight, and he thoughtfully got me a cup of cool water.  He also hugged me tight as we parted our ways.
 
It’s a pretty ordinary story. There’s nothing more to it than this.  But what I was reminded of today is that I am so grateful, so very grateful for men like this who quietly come and go in my life.  To speak with ease to a man, to feel validated and seen, to be remembered with tenderness, to be loved in a way that I yearn to be loved… just innocent offerings that warm my heart.   I walked away from my friend today and thought…this does exist. 
There really are men in the world who ‘get’ life in the ways I adore. There really are men who connect to the sacredness of relationship. 
  
And so before I close my eyes in sleep tonight, I feel compelled to thank the really special guys who give me hope… who teach me and tend me in ways that are honorable and holy and absolutely delightful.  Paul and Paul and Ken and Mike and Mike and Bill and Bill and Chris and Seth and Jim and Steve.  Thanks, guys. Your wives are truly blessed to roam through this life with you.  You give me hope that I’ll find that keeper one day as well.  


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