Still here

It's been a long strange day but I have made it to the other end in (mostly) one piece. I was lucky enough to end an incredibly emotional day (Kelton is having trouble dealing with some things), by Marlene taking me out to dinner at Beaches. After our meal, we had a nice walk along the river and then parked ourselves on a bench to watch the sun go down and talk about all the things you talk about at the beginning of a relationship. Not always easy conversations to have but necessary especially considering all there is to consider at this point in life. Damages done to us by other people, trust issues, children, dreams, etc. The list of things to talk about and come to agreements on is long and so, so, so much more important than the things I had to talk about in my 20's. Then, I had nothing to lose in the game of love and jumping without looking was fine - and worked well at the time.

This time; I have everything to lose and all things take special consideration and compromise....and time.

But, in the long run, I think it will be time well spent.