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Here’s a teaser: When Debbie asked me to write a guest blog about her and Bones for their anniversary, I was honored. 2 years ago I was in their wedding —and as Debbie has written about here , at that time, our friendship was at the lowest it had been: as I look back, part of it was a huge lack of communication, both of feelings and of expectations. While I couldn’t have imagined not being in their wedding, I was …
Here’s a picture of Rigoberto, whom I mentioned at the end of the last concrete email: Rigoberto shared his glove with me, so that I could cover my bandaged hand and avoid any further injury or infection. I mentioned my herniated disc here and here : there were several pieces to that story, though. I would take breaks from our work so that my back could rest for a few moments. Although I aimed for discretion, it wasn’t always a success. Case …
I’m forgetting stories. Things people shared with me that I was present to, but did not write down, in an attempt to be fully present in that moment. I love recording, for it aids in re-membering (literally) an event or an encounter. When I record though, I do not listen as well or with the same presence. So, this trip, I sacrificed recording for the greater good of presence. I’m about to do something a bit crazy and tell you …
I am going to break my “500 words, one post a day” self-imposed rule. Several of my friends (you who are reading, perhaps) have told me that they hate the short length and the tidbits of stories. They want to know everything about my trip, and now. It will take me a lifetime to unpack the last 3 weeks of my life: the connections, the stories, the transformations. Finally, something stirred my heart enough that I committed to writing in …
