aka... Life After Ezri.
Has been just over 6 weeks since Ezri died. I've moved home, downsizing from a 2-bedroom to a small 1-bedroom. Still surrounded by boxes. Random pieces of carpet are overlapping on the floor in an attempt to keep it warm. The previous occupant had no sense of colour, and the whole place needs painting. But, I'm here now.
Spent some quality time with my son and daughter over the holidays. Also spent some time with Ezri's family.
Have decided on a name for the book, although I've not had a clear enough head to do any writing. The title will be...
Love: I wasn't expecting that.
A few weeks ago a friend had posted something on Facebook about an author writing about love. I sat down to give my typical response on the subject, which is that I don't put a lot of weight in Love. Love is great, and is the spark that starts a relationship. But a relationship should be based on commitment, communication and trust. If you work on those three things, then you'll be able to keep the love alive - love is, after all, just an emotion.
I was about 1/2 way through writing that reply, when it hit me. The real reason I gave up everything to care for Ezri, was Love. Yes, I had a made a commitment to her, and I thought that was the reason. But when it came down to it, I was there because I loved her, and my commitment had grown out of that.
And that's what the book is going to be about. Giving up everything to care for the person I loved.
Pen
Has been just over 6 weeks since Ezri died. I've moved home, downsizing from a 2-bedroom to a small 1-bedroom. Still surrounded by boxes. Random pieces of carpet are overlapping on the floor in an attempt to keep it warm. The previous occupant had no sense of colour, and the whole place needs painting. But, I'm here now.
Spent some quality time with my son and daughter over the holidays. Also spent some time with Ezri's family.
Have decided on a name for the book, although I've not had a clear enough head to do any writing. The title will be...
Love: I wasn't expecting that.
A few weeks ago a friend had posted something on Facebook about an author writing about love. I sat down to give my typical response on the subject, which is that I don't put a lot of weight in Love. Love is great, and is the spark that starts a relationship. But a relationship should be based on commitment, communication and trust. If you work on those three things, then you'll be able to keep the love alive - love is, after all, just an emotion.
I was about 1/2 way through writing that reply, when it hit me. The real reason I gave up everything to care for Ezri, was Love. Yes, I had a made a commitment to her, and I thought that was the reason. But when it came down to it, I was there because I loved her, and my commitment had grown out of that.
And that's what the book is going to be about. Giving up everything to care for the person I loved.
Pen
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