The world and the 12 months

Funny as I get to the end of this year of 2008, I have a chance to reflect on all the changes and incredible moments that I have been through.  I have had some stressful things happen to me, changing jobs, moving, and some incredible thing like finding myself and finding unexpected love.  I have laughed like there is no tomorrow at silly things (Jane..."Are you *&^%-ing drunk or sumpting?"), cried without comfort over loss, spent days in bed in love, never wanting to move.  I have looked deep in the soul of someone and have fallen head first into a place that I only dreamed existed.  I have written poetry my whole life, singing the praises of what my love would be like and then it shows up, smack dab in my life.

It is a miracle that love, slithers in, under the walls that we have all built, over the ruins of past relationships, through the dampness of tears and beyond the heat of anger, into the tropical oasis of our hearts.  We instantly recognize them for who they are in our life, because our hearts have allowed them access to that hallowed space.

I know for a fact it was a joy that captured me, a feeling that I haven't been that excited for a long time about anyone.  It was an anticipation for a phone call or the next email that captivated me.  It was the unfolding of a treasure, both my heart and her heart.  It was the ability to talk for hours into the night and not be tired the next day...it was a thirst that couldn't be quenched.

I still have that thirst, even though we spend hours together, I still have that ache for more, even though I know that I am full...This love is my greatest gift of this year, actually, it has been my whole life waiting for this moment.  I treasure each moment that I am gifted with, knowing that my heart has found its home...