Sunday, June 19, 2011

Hope

"Dear London - First off, though you've never met me, big hug. Hope you get home safe, that you find a safe haven in your mama. When I lost the love of my life 2.5 years ago it broke me. Now I have a DWI and a felony charge over my head. At 30, the worst thing I had ever done was get a speeding ticket, then my world collapsed. I made such bad choices during the fallout. I feel like these times are harrowing and so much can slide out of control. I am glad to see you buckling down and doing what is right. FINDING YOURSELF AND TRUSTING YOUR INSTINCTS!

Your blog was one of the few things that kept me going during the collapse and subsequent divorce of the only woman I have ever loved.

I am now a kayak guide near Orcas Island - AND LOVING it! A dream I've always had. My ex is now in Mozambique. She joined the Peace Corps, a dream she has always had. We have both moved on. It took the severing of our love (which will always be there, just like Patrick and yourself) and our friendship and all communication for the slingshot to snap forward.

Just want to invite you out here, anytime before Oct. This is an offer I extend you as a friend in waiting. A person who shares common fears and dreams with what I read into you from your blog. I would love to meet you. I feel like I know you and what I can offer is an amazing experience inside the cockpit of a kayak in one of the most beautiful places on the planet! Bring Matthew and Mom dog and come camp with me this summer.

Wish you such happiness and saftey!"

Note from myself to you: Matthew and I will see you in September... ! We will be headed North after Burning Man this year - You live in one of the most magical places I have ever been in my life - I cannot wait to meet you in person.. This is gonna sound cheesey, but I am proud of you, bud. You give me more hope than I should be allowed to have.... I strive to be as brave as you have been.... thank you.

7 comments:

mrskidrock said...

You absolutely are allowed all the hope you can possibly find and hold onto. It'll get better, I promise. When I left Gauge's dad almost five years ago I headed off to a place I had never been to live with people I have never met other than online, no job and no car and really no money either. But I left because I wasn't happy and it wasn't healthy. Have things sucked along the way? Yeah..life will always have it's moments. And there are times I want to throw in the towel (life right about now), but I try to keep going and picking up the pieces. Because even right now with Gauge in the hospital and me out of work again...I keep that hope that one day I won't have to keep picking up those broken pieces...that they'll just stay where they belong. And I have faith that the same will happen for you. You are too special of a person for the pieces to not stay where they belong one day and fall into place. In just the couple times we've hung out that has been so very clear. It'll happen. Hold onto that hope because it's the most important thing you can have. Because nobody can take it away unless you let them. Love you girl.

London Andrews said...

Gauge is in the hospital again? And you lost your job! OMG... I don't even know what to say... I would call you, but I wouldn't even know what to say....

Will you let me do something for you...Can you email me? bluebeetle3 at gmail .... I wanna talk real quick...

PD said...

You see, we do read the blog. You have been spreading a lot of hope around for a while now, and it puts smiles on our faces. Here's hoping that smile get back to you soon.
Question: Didn't you go to Orcas Island awhile back? Sounds familiar.
=)

London Andrews said...

I did... : ) Here is that particular blog: http://londonandrews.blogspot.com/2008/06/this-place-is-complete-heaven.html

mrskidrock said...

Wow, I actually didn't see this till today when I just happened to browse back through here. (I love to read the new comments and see what the good people have to say lol). I just happened to email you anyway to give you an update cause I was thinkin about you. Guess great minds really do think alike huh? <3

Paul said...

Thanks for the kind words J, i look forward to meeting the both of you!

I am honored to have my words give you strength and hope

See you soon :)

P

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