Recently hubs and I went to the wedding of one of his high school friends- odd chance of events that they got married in New Orleans and we were able to attend- and I was so happy to FINALLY meet the bride & her family after 13 years! It was a whirlwind of an evening and such a beautiful, intimate ceremony with an amazing group of friends & family from all over. Not nearly enough time to spend with them catching up and getting to know them, but so amazing meeting them all. Fast forward a couple weeks and the newly-weds are now visiting my home. It was such a mile stone for me- to host his Cincinnati friend. It is such a treat to be in their company- I don't think they have ever met a stranger, but I felt honored to actually feel the love that they generate. It was very surreal to host the newly-weds in my home for an evening (huge thanks to hubs & step-daughter for making sure the place looked great! I had to work all day.) of catching up, getting to know each other, and great food. I absolutely loved sitting around my kitchen table (which I need a new one of- better go add that to the priority list) and chatting. Kitchen table socializing is the absolute best to me- and anyone who can pry my husband away from the TV for an evening is f'ing amazing really- I feel like I've really reached adulthood when I have people at my house, at my table.
I am also getting that feeling that everything is coming together in my life. I feel like it is all falling into place- and yes I will have to work to keep it there, but I finally feel an inner peace about things with the finances, home life, and work. It is like I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and it really is getting brighter. There is still a long way to go, but I am feeling that it is within reach. Maybe by 35 it will all be there. Of course the way things have gone it could all be over tomorrow and I will be at a loss again, but I may not be, so I will take it all in stride and keep making my way through the world.
