And she is right.

Dave and I have had an extremely difficult two weeks.  We are both fine individually and together.  The difficulties are someone else’s story, but we are hoping to, trying to share the grief of others whose situation is unfathomable, unfair, and possibly the worst thing a human being can be made to experience.  In addition, Dave has suffered his own kind of loss which you can read about at www.likelystories.com.

It’s been a tough time.

If I did not know Dave I would not know about this situation and I would be unphased by what is going on in their world.  But I did meet Dave.  I met him and fell in love with him and with so many of the people whom he loves.  I have entered their community to share both the joy and the loss.  And I would not trade for anything in the world the ability I have to be with Dave during this time and to try to share this experience with him, in whatever way that happens.  It hurts like hell.  But I think this is what life is supposed to be about and what it means to be human.  I think this is what LOVE is about.

Barring a miracle, this current situation will be something that remains with us for the rest of our lives.  We would appreciate whatever thoughts and prayers you have handy not so much on our behalf, but on behalf of our friends.

For tonight I am making a fire in the fireplace.  Reading a book about the human condition as experienced by others.  Having a glass of wine.  Aching and hurting all over my body and my heart.  Hoping for that miracle.  Watching the cats stare into the fireplace until they fall asleep.