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I made a resolution to leave all the crap from 2019 in 2019.... It was not entering 2020 with me. I decided to spend 2020 living my life, my way.
I still have the right to be an emotional mess - but I did that last year. It was not fun and I will do everything in my power never to revisit that destination again. Shit happened. I dealt with it. I packed it away.
January has come to a close:
- I celebrated my birthday several times: A slumber party with a dozen High School Friends (which deserves it's own blog post!), visits from my children, and a Blind Date.
- I went on an epic vacation with my best friend. Punta Cana will always remember us.
- I started walking each morning. I'm never gonna be skinny, this body is what it is... but I want to be able to chase my granddaughters on a playground and dance for hours to live music without getting winded.
- I made a decision to never turn down an invitation... so I went out a lot... and I will continue to do so.
Life is short. Life is fragile. Life is for the living. I am determined to live my best life everyday.
I just returned from a week's vacation in Punta Cana. My "sister from another mister", Rose, was my partner in crime. Rarely do you find a friend who loves you unconditionally... we are lucky to have each other. We walk the same path and continually encourage each other to keep moving forward.
Not only were we perfect roommates for each other, our laughter made us a magnet for other vacationers:
To the Massachusetts Couple: Thank you for sharing your heartfelt story, your warmth and smiles. Hearing how you reconnected after so many years was like listening to a real life fairy tale. If it's possible, you made drinking and dancing way more fun for us.
To the Canada Couple: LOVED hearing your story.... especially the part where he has her dinner waiting for her each night.... I am so glad you found each other. Remembering his Scottish brogue and her hearty laughter will always make my heart happy.
To the London traveler: Thanks for enduring all my nicknames for you: Mr. London, London Bridge, Blue Shorts.... So glad we had the opportunity for some deep conversations... I wish a fairy tale for you - I hope you find your princess. Life is better when shared. The little English man who lives in my GPS is now named Alex.
To my Canada Couple with the same first names: You will never know how much you touched my heart. We exchanged stories with laughter, and sometimes with tear filled eyes. We had an immediate connection. Seeing polka dot socks will always remind me of you and your wedding story. Your gentle kindness will always be with me. As Dorothy said to the Scarecrow: "I'm gonna miss you most of all".
Whoever said, "Don't talk to strangers!" was SO wrong. Everyone I meet in life has the potential to leave an impression on my soul. I have found that going through life with my head up and a smile is an invitation for people to reach out...
