Discerning Reader, despite the evidence to the contrary, the BYE blog is neither on hiatus or on holiday.
It's been a frantic week and I'm anxious to share it with whatever subset of the global population cares to hear about it. This morning I sent myself an e-mail listing all the subjects I need to cover in the BYE blog over the next few days. It's a long list and I just thought of one more (note to self: resolutions).
I'm writing this post from an apartment in Columbus, Georgia. I didn't expect to spend a part of my New Year's Eve here. In an hour or so I'll shower, put on my best (only) suit and attend the funeral of a friend. Then I'll make the three hour trek back to Suburbingham, pick up Teri and we'll drive another hour north to the home of some dear friends where we will seek comfort in each other's company as we merrily ring in another year.
So in the space of a few hours today I'll go from a funeral to an all-out celebration of life. There's something about the yin and yang of this that I just can't get my head around. There must be a kind of metaphor for life in this too. I know it's there, but it's as elusive as a champagne bubble and I can't find it right now.
I'll see you again in 2010. Dear Discerning Reader, you have my sincere best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. To paraphrase my Vietnamese friend Tuan, may you find in the New Year whatever it is you may be desperately seeking. That's also my New Year's wish for myself.
Hank,
ReplyDeleteIt was so very kind of you to come to Columbus and share in Mike's (Sparky's) celebration. As members of his biological family, we can truly say that it was great to see the outpouring of love from his brothers. Thank you again for coming and please keep us informed of Sparky's future endeavor.
Susan Burns and Mary Beth Tola
Susan and Mary Beth--I enjoyed meeting you both, but hated the circumstances. My deepest condolances to you and your mother as you go through this time.
ReplyDeleteI'll be writing about Sparky's upcoming adventures in the next few days and will do my best to honor his memory in the process.
Uncle Hank,
ReplyDeletePlease keep us up to date on the scattering of Sparky! I hope this adventure does truly take place, and can't wait to see how it unfolds!