August 14.
It’s always somebody’s birthday.
And, I think I often forget that.
Today was also the wedding anniversary of R.A. and Paul. Paul was a really fun traveling companion, full of energy and optimistic anticipation. Loved birds, and trails, and fishing and hunting. Took this body all the way up Mt Washington, on foot, in spite of itself. Always eager to face a new day.
Poor thing got stuck married to the wrong woman. Yeah. It happens. People do things, especially when they crack 35 years old. He played the oboe like a pro, with no college degree in music; but, that still never meant that he should be with me.
So, this would have been our 25th anniversary. Maybe there would have been a couple kids. Hopefully, not unhappy, neurotic kids, but there might have been one or two. And, maybe we would have finally gone to Montreal, today, like we should have on our honeymoon. But, life has moved along and Montreal, last I checked, was still intact.
People say single women should just travel alone. There’s a whole world still waiting to be experienced from that singular point of view. And, according to a couple I know who have already been around the globe, there’s a cruise line they take that always has at least one of us on board. To the pure, all things are pure; not my place to question why.
Sigh. Maybe it’s time to plan a sea faring wardrobe. Today could be a really sad day. But, given the number of people who think I have it made, might be time to prove that to them. Or, to myself.
Happy Anniversary. Happy Birthday. Happy Day.
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© Ruth Ann Scanzillo 8/14/16 All rights those of the [single, female] author, whose story it is, and whose name appears above this line. Thank you for your deference.
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If You travel alone, you won’t be alone long, of that you can be certain! 😉
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As visions of alien or terrorist abduction dance through my head…….:0
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Ha,ha,ha, I was rather more thinking of you on a cruise ship, in a ballroom gown, surrounded by young men in tux’s offering you free champers, all smiling and being exceptionally kind! 😀 Xx
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As you should 😉 ❤
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Thanks to all Readers who Liked this post! I’m grateful!
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