I had a week

Last month, I had a week.

Two of my six said goodbye in the same week. 

What a week.

I think it was the same week I bought Little Car.

big week

...long week.

...huh...

.......just realized I spent time with four of my six in the same week. 

pretty impressive given that they are usually so scattered.

anyway, I digress. 

where was I?

oh. right.

Two of my six said goodbye in the same week.

don’t know when I’m going to see either of them again.

Both carved time out of their crazy schedules for me.

I expected one to be harder than the other.

....I was right.

One was harder than the other.

but the one I thought would be hard wasn’t, 

and the one that wasn’t supposed to be, was.

Life is funny that way.

Both times, the drinks were drunk,
the smiles and laughter shared,

the goodbyes said.

Both times,
I drove away remembering all the little ways they helped rebuild my shattered self-confidence,

hoping they knew how much they had done.

I am so very glad they made time for me.

I do wish we had had more time.

I so want more time.

Eventually, I usually get what I want.

just hope I don't have to wait another fifteen years.