What it's like
Posted on | September 25, 2006 | 17 Comments
This morning, all I could muster after a too-busy weekend with houseguests and rainstorms were these few lines written in dark ink, the words running together as water dripped from my hair.
I throw myself into the face of the day
waiting like an expectant martyr
to be handed alms
or be run over.
I’m at that point right now, before things feel easy, but after things have been at the hardest part. It’s that point between exhaustion and sweetness. That point at the end of being sick for a full week, and not having had two nights of solid sleep in a row—but after spending an evening in the curve of DH’s arm, watching firelight and making love so many times. We celebrated our anniversary today—-waking up to a leak in a pipe in the wall above the kitchen sink and a sick baby.
But we also woke up to another day together. Another day where what I wrote to him when we were first together, still rings true. Now more than ever: your hand fits the curve of my hand and your mind fits the curve of my mind.
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I am Christina Rosalie
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September 25th, 2006 @ 10:33 pm
Happy anniversary to a beautiful, magical couple. May your love continue to grow, you wonderful lovers you.
September 25th, 2006 @ 11:03 pm
gorgeous photos, and i hope you and your family live happily ever after…
September 26th, 2006 @ 12:54 am
What a beautiful way to say you love someone. Happy Anniversary and I hope Bean gets well soon (and hope your pipe does too!)
September 26th, 2006 @ 1:05 am
Happy Anniversary to you both. We love you all!
September 26th, 2006 @ 2:44 am
Happy anniversary to you two lovebirds!
September 26th, 2006 @ 3:31 am
What lovely photos and words. Happy anniversary to you both and I hope your little one (and the pipe!) are quickly on the mend.
September 26th, 2006 @ 7:44 am
Happy Anniversary to a sweet couple!
September 26th, 2006 @ 9:31 am
Yes — Happy Anniversary! But oh no! A leak in a pipe in the wall. Oh, how that worries me.
September 26th, 2006 @ 10:19 am
Sigh…how romantic! Happy anniversary, lovely you and yours.
September 26th, 2006 @ 12:07 pm
wow.
those photos are
ominously fantastic….
wow.
and happy anniversary!
September 26th, 2006 @ 2:31 pm
What a beautiful post.
And the words to your husband – wow!
Happy Anniversary!
September 26th, 2006 @ 4:44 pm
even that little bit was divine…
September 26th, 2006 @ 6:52 pm
Happy Anniversary. I have been holding hands more this past week. It feels good
September 26th, 2006 @ 9:57 pm
i am jealous of your new england autumn, but your writing is too lovely and it’s impossible not to be assuaged, lullabyed by it all. happy anniversary to you both.
September 26th, 2006 @ 10:27 pm
gorgeous photos – you’ve captured so much! happy anniversary!!
September 29th, 2006 @ 10:36 am
What gorgeous pictures and equally gorgeous words! Happy Anniversary!
September 29th, 2006 @ 2:38 pm
Gorgeous photos!! Wow…
Carol