vintage girls
Brenda is off with Rose and Pearl to Columbus Circle tonight. They took the B train to the end which is also the southern tip of Central Park. There is a great book store there as well as a favorite paper goods store. Shepherd is wandering around the apartment looking for something to do. The three little girls are in the tub finding thier adventure there for now. The neighbor downstairs has his radio cranked all the way up in retaliation for our kids noisiness a half hour ago. I was playing guitar while the kids were running and hollering up and down the hallway. I was sitting at a totally messy kitchen table after dinner getting a little guitar playing in. The sun is beginning to set and the buildings outside the window have the slanted light glow I love so much. I eventually will get up and go to the kitchen and bring it back to a sense of cleaness and order. We have just sixteen days left in Brooklyn and we will be back in Michigan. I have a deep sadness about this which is sitting right next to a feeling of a significant next chapter in our life just about to begin.
May 23rd, 2006 at 8:24 pm
The talk here -(at One Trick Pony the other night- I was listening to a conversation at the other side of our table- including the mother of one of Pearls friends) is that people are really glad that you are coming back. They can’t wait. Beyond excited.
I too feel this strange sadness that you speak of. I am glad that you will be back but at the same time had so hoped that NY would be your home now. But maybe your happily ever after is here. Who knows. God continues to move. We are not in control of such things even though -we try to be. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Sending you love… Hoping that the next chapter is full of beautiful things for you and your wonderful family. People here love you and miss you. People here are happily anticipating your return. I heard it at One Trick Pony. :)))
May 26th, 2006 at 11:40 am
I have a deep sadness about this which is sitting right next to a feeling of a significant next chapter in our life just about to begin.
that last line of your post resonated with me powerfully. i agree with you, it will be a significant next chapter in your life. i have deep respect for the stand that you took. selling your house and moving to nyc with your large family was bold and courageous. the bold and courageous receive blessings that timid souls miss out on. God bless.