One of my very favorite friends flew into town this weekend because her aunt passed away unexpectedly. It was not the happiest reason to see each other but it was wonderful to spend my Saturday and most of Sunday with her. As we said goodbye, locked in a bear hug at the rental car portion of the airport parking lot she said, “Seriously, I really love you.”
I laughed a little, still locked in a hug and replied: “Ya, ok, good. No more bullshit, i love you too… now. I mean, I used to just say that, but now i’m serious.”
Jup: “For years I just said it, totally full of shit, but you know, it was just to make things work, to get by.”
me: “So many years of being totally indifferent about you- no feelings what so ever. But you were just so damn cute i thought why not. But now, I mean, i really do.”
Jup: “Exactly. That’s exactly how it went for me too. Glad it’s out there. Ok, gotta go. I love you… for real this time.”
I kissed her cheek goodbye… again. She drove off and away to her aunt’s family house for a long week of mourning and a funeral next Saturday.
A sense of humor- I’ll tell you what: What.
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April 24, 2008 at 4:17 pm
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April 26, 2008 at 10:34 am
Jup
Today, at first thought - I couldn’t believe:
- That I saw you two weeks ago
- That it has been two weeks!!
- That it was so unexpected - yet you were almost waiting for me
- That it was so easy - and so perfect to see you in the midst of a very UNeasy and IMperfect situation.
But when I remind myself that it is you - that it is us, the disbelief is replaced with an understanding - of the deepest sort.
My heart, my head and the seen few from my gene pool really needed and appreciated some JJ moments that weekend.
xo
JUP.
PS - I’m really glad that we made it long enough to actually form some genuine feelings for each other - 12 years of hard work really paid off!
May 5, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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