The Ides of
March are usually tightly bookended between Lent and Lilac Time, but they
always fall on March 15th. History
records this particular date as the day Julius Caesar disregarded the warning
of the soothsayer and went to the Senate in spite of the universe being out of
alignment. Most unwise. Mrs. Caesar had
also advised him against venturing out.
She pleaded with him to stay home that day, no doubt hoping she could
get a little help with household chores…to no avail. Even unwiser.
Julius! Dude! What were you thinkin’?
March 15th
is also our anniversary. I do not plan
to stay home OR go to the senate. I may simply hold my own conclave –
reminisce, ponder. I won’t count the
seasons, just the blessings. There is a
certain patina that comes with the passage of time. I’ll find what I need in reflection.
It is true
that what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Erin, Brodi
and I will be together. I‘ll tell the stories of the events, circumstances and
alignments that culminated in their mortality. We will acknowledge the
anniversary, honor the day, and reverence the occasion in peace and some
sadness. No doubt there will be moments
when we just let it hurt.
It seems
like all the past has been preparation for the present. Now our union lives on in me. I am us.
I am our voice. I will express
our love, bear our witness and be glad.
Erin
admonished me to keep my back straight and my head up. With wisdom like that, who needs soothsayers?
2 comments:
Another informative post and I enjoyed reading it. I will look forward to you sharing more on this event when we get together. You are such a dear and I know that Dennis is very pleased with you all. These moments are difficult but sweet memories.
Love to you!
My parent's anniversary is March 21st. Us Duffins are sharing your feelings.
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