In the Feels Today

 

Hello my Lovies. I hope this Friday finds you all in good health. It is officially a long weekend here in Canada, and due to current circumstances, this one is gonna sting a bit. Monday, we celebrate "Family Day" in the provinces of New Brunswick, Alberta (the province that started it all), Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. 

I am not going to get into details about it, but the 3rd Monday of February seems to mean different things in different part of Canada, but for some dumb reason it is not recognized as a statutory holiday, so those who work for the federal government are required to work... UMMMM, don't they have families too???

As you would know, if you read my blog, I am very strained from my own family, biological and adopted. And I am not even speaking to one of my children, so the family I DO have are all the ones I truly consider FamILY!!! I take solace in knowing I have my brothers, my sisters, someone I consider a daughter to me, friends I consider part of my family, and of course, my best friend... without them, I would probably be a blubbering mess on Monday.

Okay, so this is where the title comes in...

Without getting into too much detail, because I am thoroughly enjoying our privacy, I have been getting closer and closer to someone who has become VERY important to me. I could explain all the details on how we met, but that's a story we can share for years to come; and always giggle at how absurd it was. All I will say for now, is that he isn't just some guy... he is a real MAN who stood up for me in a place neither of us really belonged in, to begin with. 

You may call it destiny or fate... I just prefer to say that the universe blessed me, (and hopefully him too) in a way we both needed, but had zero clue this is what was missing in our lives. We were both going through some very rough shyt and would spend, easily 9 or 10 hours just talking through the nights, making it not so lonely nor empty... it made life very serene in ways. He has brought me such joy and I laugh in ways I never thought I would again. I am not saying everything is "peaches" 24/7 but the good definitely far out weighs the bad.

The beautiful thing is we are both learning new things from each other, all the time. I am starting to see the world with fresh eyes. I am starting to understand things that I wouldn't ever have learned if it wasn't for him opening my eyes to it. I won't get into excessive detail about it right now because honestly I am just learning these things myself and I wouldn't want to misspeak nor make comments out of ignorance (in the true form of the word).

All I can say is that I am truly seeing the world in different shades now... not to compare, but the easiest way to explain it is like this - it is very much like the Craft, where it isn't simply black and white... there are many shades of grey within. I am going to end this blurb now, but before I go, I want him to know that I appreciate him in ways I could never express. I love his patience and kindness, but I also love that he has no fear about telling me I am wrong... not even telling me it... he tends to show me there is more to life than just my views... some of which are very "twisted" and misconstrued in the world we live in today. I have always said I am not always right, and I am teachable; and I meant it.

Stay safe. Stay warm. Be well. Be blessed.... but most of all BE LOVED!!!  MLH&R