The other day while running I felt just the slightest pang of melancholy, and couldn't quite place my finger on why. Then it struck me: the smells in the air, the light in the sky, the slight chill of early February in Texas placed me back in time to just about a year ago when all of this was exactly the same ... and my life was very different.
Little did I know how dramatically nearly everything would be turned upside down in just a few short days ...
A couple of very kind friends asked me a few weeks ago if we should all do something to mark the day, and I quickly said no. But one thing I may do is take down, or at the very least signficantly edit, a few of the related blog entries. So I am giving the heads up to those of you who posted comments or otherwise want to keep a record of the material, now would be a good time to cut and paste. Because sometime in the near future, I am likely going to engage in selective editing of Class V.
UPDATE (March 1, 2007): Selective editing on all entries related to the 12 February 2006 category has occurred.
As evidence that life moves on, although I rarely post pics of myself, above is a pic of my family from a few weeks ago. Also an excuse for me to post something to help, when I am telling women of this fantastic brother I have that I must set them up with. In all seriousness, this is my inner circle, and a week or so from now, I will reflect upon all that I still have instead of what I have lost. Even more so than I usually do, which is one of the great gifts of surviving and learning from - let's call it - a one star day. Love to all.
Good for you. Congratulations on reaching this place in your life. I know it couldn't have been easy.
Talk soon.
Steven
Posted by: Steven Smith | February 06, 2007 at 04:33 PM