from my friends...
I have to say, or really shout from the rooftops, thank you! Thank you Gods and Goddesses, thank you Lisa, Jody, Angela, Mom, Dad, Kristine, Beth and David. Tears come just to type it out.
I am amazed that I am able to draw such fantastic, motivated and inspiring people to me. I am happy; ecstatic really, to think that this is a reflection of what I put into the world and incredibly grateful that these individuals are the result. This is nothing to sneeze at. Absolutely nothing.
I won't go into it, can't really. But suffice it to say, Lisa moved mountains, jumping as high as she was asked and with a diplomatic aplomb.
Jody came through with strength, a thorough listening ear and great hugs.
Angela reminds me with pluck and spunk to grasp my 'inner 37 year old' by the shoulders and remind her that moving across country was something she has been daydreaming about for more than five years running.
My Mom and Dad are rocks, foundations of strength. Making way for a move so great that dinners will become an event, not a normality, with grace and understanding. Oh... the tears.
Beth and Kristine? Just plain Thank you. For allowing my humanity and tears.
I am amazed.
I don't comment much on your blog, but this one is real special to all of us involved in your life.
You are an amazing person miss melaine testa and having you enter into my life has made my journey that much nicer. Now that you are going to be living on the west coast, the other side of the country gets to experience what we have already learned, that you are one of a kind.
Love U tons
JJ
I love you Bunny...feminine football tosses and quiet lunches at my table...grown up mac-n-cheese and martinis w/ huge olives...my most precious thoughts of you!!! The "art bully" in my life - forcing me to create. My inner 4 year old is quite sad :-( But Angela is so happy for you.
Posted by: Angela at November 9, 2006 07:28 AMWe love you. Always will, regardless of where you are. The question is: How are we going to ship the ingredients to make sauce to your house in AZ when all we have is a PO box? Humph! (Isn't that how Diana Gabaldon spells the noise that Jamie makes???)
What an adventure, Melanie! I will miss you more than you know. But I will also be living your adventure with you.
Mom
I love these posts of yours..the mystery with almost no clues. Holding my breath for the big reveal.
Posted by: Deb at November 9, 2006 06:17 AM