I received an email from a good friend this morning, in which he started a discussion about the fact I wanted to end this blog, the way recent posts had turned out and been commented upon, and what if anything I should do differently about it all. He had a few specific suggestions which, after resisting at first, I saw the wisdom in, and I followed them.
This friend, Author Stephen Parrish, suggested this: (and said that I could quote him on it, and so I shall and gratefully.)
I have a fourth idea. Move on. Pick out a star, and on the next clear night I'll go out and look at it, and when darkness descends in your neck and nape, you'll go out and look at it, and then you'll blog about what it means when two friends, separated by a distance that would intimidate even Columbus, send thoughts to each other via the same burning ball of gas a squillion light years away.
How can you say no to a suggestion like that?
I can't.
Next clear night we have on this side of the pond, I'll be working on that star post for you, Steve. Promise.
~bru
Aw, that's lovely. I'm not surprised that came from Stephen. He's such a generous soul.
ReplyDeleteHe's a wonderful soul isn't he Jessica? He took the time to come looking for me and help me reason a few things out- and knows me well enough to know just what to say. I'm grateful. If not for his emails this morning this blog would no longer be here (not that he's responsible for any lunacy that may transpire :P) Nice to see you here, hope all is going well with you!
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I've been so busy with work that I haven't been commenting much! But I miss you! So glad you haven't removed your blog! (Thanks, Stephen!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea. He sounds like a wonderful friend to have!!
ReplyDeleteHe's a keeper, Candy. Like you are! <3
ReplyDeleteBrilliant bit of incandescent advice. :)
ReplyDeletealways good to have a friend who knows just what you need.
ReplyDelete*hugs* to you both, ladies! xoxo
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