ok day, part 2

Now sitting on the other side of the day, I can say it was pretty ok.

I have been blessed with a friendship that has blossomed in the past few months--in fact, the night of my meltdown it was reassuring to hear that D.C. voice on the other end. I am not used to someone accepting me as I am; someone who actually shares openly and likes my music.
I have been mooling around the concept of people who inspire you to DO something with your life and others who just take from you--like vampires. Sometimes charming vampires-but vampires, no less. Well, ours is a give-give. It's nice for a change. There is hope in humanity after all.

My trip to Playa also brought many surprises--including an amazing couple whom I spent much of my island time. They wanted to hang out with ME! We shared stories, books, laughs, dinner, breakfasts, walks, "state of the union addresses" and many tears. He is your typical poli-sci prof who writes a lot of academic books, his beautiful wife, affectionately known as Sweetie, is a therapist.
I am sure this is the closest display of true love and devotion that I have ever witnessed. It was touching--and reassuring that it does exist somewhere--

I wonder, to myself why I finally find people to relate and they all live so far away. One of life's cruel jokes, I guess.

I called home today to check in with the folks. Mom proudly announced that they watched the Inauguration all day today. She was upset she didn't tape it. There was a pause on the line and I assured her that it was ok that she didn't and that I would NEVER want to watch it as long as I was living. And another one of life's cruel, cruel jokes.