Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every "superstar," every "supreme leader," every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there-on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.
A true chronicler of living, that is what you are. It is rare to find someone who fucking gets it, and I know you have the scars won while getting it. You make me dig deeper, learn harder and know that while I cannot express the ramshackle beauty of life, I know a man who can.
I am so frequently humbled by your words. I walk around feeling like an empty shell of who I once was, not living, just surviving, and then I read the things you write and I feel your words in the very depths of my soul - the soul I sometimes feel is lost - but now I know it's still there, and it's warm and it's inspired. Thank you. Happy Anniversary, you guys. I am very grateful to know you both. ❤
Thanks so much, friend. It really makes me feel so good to hear from people like you, people I have shared so much life/living with. Your words mean a lot. I hope you keep reading mine.
Thank you for sharing such an intimate portrait of love and marriage. It isn’t all hearts & flowers, and it takes a lot of blood, sweat & tears to hopefully get it right. Some never do. And that’s what makes it so precious. Reads like your heart is cracking wide open with all the emotion you are feeling. May you keep finding the words to express it all. Happy Anniversary, and many more.
Beautiful, my man. Wonderful poetry of summer and life and your great love. Happy anniversary to you and Arle and the family you two have forged. Clinkclinkclink indeed.
A true chronicler of living, that is what you are. It is rare to find someone who fucking gets it, and I know you have the scars won while getting it. You make me dig deeper, learn harder and know that while I cannot express the ramshackle beauty of life, I know a man who can.
Thank you so much, Mark. That's about the highest praise I have ever gotten. Really made my morning when I saw it. Hope you are well, man.
I am so frequently humbled by your words. I walk around feeling like an empty shell of who I once was, not living, just surviving, and then I read the things you write and I feel your words in the very depths of my soul - the soul I sometimes feel is lost - but now I know it's still there, and it's warm and it's inspired. Thank you. Happy Anniversary, you guys. I am very grateful to know you both. ❤
Thanks so much, friend. It really makes me feel so good to hear from people like you, people I have shared so much life/living with. Your words mean a lot. I hope you keep reading mine.
Another well painted, vivid picture painted with words. Thank you Serge! Happy Anniversary to you both!
Thanks, Jay!
Thank you for sharing such an intimate portrait of love and marriage. It isn’t all hearts & flowers, and it takes a lot of blood, sweat & tears to hopefully get it right. Some never do. And that’s what makes it so precious. Reads like your heart is cracking wide open with all the emotion you are feeling. May you keep finding the words to express it all. Happy Anniversary, and many more.
Thanks so much for reading AND for your thoughtful comments, Taryn.
Beautiful, my man. Wonderful poetry of summer and life and your great love. Happy anniversary to you and Arle and the family you two have forged. Clinkclinkclink indeed.
Thanks so much, Tom. Really appreciate you and your support. Have a great weekend.