In a few minutes my husband and I are leaving to catch a train to New York. Not sure what we’ll find when we get there in terms of how the city is faring two weeks post Sandy. The trip has been planned since the week before Sandy and was always going to be an adventure anyway. Tomorrow, bright and early (probably too early for me, but I’m up to the task for this), we’ll head to City Hall in lower Manhattan.
I have a silk blouse, a skirt, and kinda high heels for the occasion. My husband has a good shirt and slacks. We want to look nice. The reason being is that we are temporarily leaving Kansas and entering the land of Oz where it is possible for two people who love each other (regardless of their sex) to solemnly swear their devotion before a presiding judge and some witnesses – in this case Bob and I and another friend of the couple.
Champagne will be drunk. Words of love and congratulations will be tossed like confetti about the newlyweds. And there will be laughter. Lots and lots of laughter. And joy so fierce our faces will ache with it.
Above all there will be love.
My wish for my dear friends is time. Time for loving and supporting one another, for long years of a life well-enjoyed. My wish for the world is this: Acceptance and a whole lot of love. Maybe some music and a little peace. That’s all.
Not too much to ask for, n’est-ce pas?
Andy (aka Jack) and Ray, 2009.
A Wilderness of Words 
Thank you dear dear Mary … so looking to you and Bob being with us. See you very soon!
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Happy 3rd day anniversary!
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Lovely! They can do that here now too, isn’t that awesome? Have a wonderful time! 🙂
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Thanks, Jen. It was a wonderful time, indeed. And, yes, Mainers are awesome! I knew there was a reason I told a complete stranger (when she asked where I was from) that I lived in Maine.*
*(I’ve never lived in Maine.)
😀
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Sounds like you are in for a great time. All the best.
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Thank you so much for your good wishes! And for reading my blog.
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Congrats! I don’t know you, but I’m still really happy for you both. Enjoy New York and making history.
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Thank you! New York was wonderful.
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So nice you can be there for the “nuptials” (Jack mentioned to me that he liked that word!). I’m very pleased that I made Jack and Raymond’s acquaintance on-line, and through them, yours, too!
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Thanks, Lorinda. I’m so happy to have made your acquaintance, too! (I also love that word – nuptials. It has such a happy sound to it!)
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Beautiful words and I wish I could have been there to see my uncle Ray’s glorious smile and my uncle Jack as happy as he could possibly be! Thank you for being there for them!!
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Thank you, Sheila. It was a special day for all of us. Being there for those two wonderful guys was the easiest thing I’ve ever done!
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I hope you had a good time. Happiness knows no boundaries. Reminds me of a values.com daily quote that landed in my e-mail inbox earlier this week…..
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” John Lennon
http://www.values.com/inspirational-quotes/6591-When-I-Was-5-Years-Old-My-?utm_source=20121120_daily_quote&utm_medium=daily_quote&utm_campaign=20121120_daily_quote
We often worry what other people think when we really shouldn’t give a hoot (language cleaned). Do what’s right. have a great day
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I love that John Lennon quote! I know I am happiest when I can accept people for who they are. And I did, indeed have a wonderful time. It was quite an experience – we were surrounded by happy people at the City Hall – all of them eagerly looking forward to their future. Thanks so much for your kind words, as always, Clay.
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