Holding Hands

There is something
So beautiful
In
Interlocking fingers.

I want to
Hold your hand forever,
As the world
Goes rushing by us.

Leaving

I Didn't Sleep Well

I didn't sleep very well last night or the night before. Its strange how my body seems to know when he is and isn't there. One more night of restless sleep and then he will be home.

(The rollover text for the comic is "Sweet unintersecting dreams!)

Nick's Graduation

Yesterday was Nick's graduation. I am so proud of him. He has done so well. He has turned out to be an amazing person. He is kind, generous, creative, and quite possibly the most energized person I have ever met. When we were kids he was always running around everywhere. Only I could keep up with him and even I had difficulty with it. As he has gotten older he has settled down but he still has more energy than I can ever hope to have myself. There is just some air around him. Like bottled lightning. Captured for now but never settled.

I hope that he finds his true passion. I hope he takes that bottled lightning of his and applies it until he achieves everything he desires. I hope he finds happiness and friends who love him as well as his family does. I hope he finds struggles. Enough to test him but not break him. I hope he continues to learn and grow and add to his accomplishments. I wish him luck on his journey.

If you are reading this little brother, know that I am proud of you. Know that I love you. Know that to me you will always be my partner in crime, my little brother and I will always be there to help you.

My Necklace

Love

I love when you are being silly
As much as I may tell you I hate it
I love that you try to hoodwink me when I am half asleep
I love how you make me laugh
I love it when you hold me in your arms
And nestle your face in my shoulder
I love when you whisper in my ear.
I love the way your arms wrap around me when you hug me
And your hands rub my back.
I love your smile
So mischievious
I love the way you look at me
Like I’m something special.

Heather, Alice, Jenna, Dani, Mel and Garret

I love you all.