Farewell Dear Friend.

A few evenings back, my dear friend Dave came over for a farewell celebration. I say celebration through a clenched jaw - as I selfishly and quite begrudingly will have to "celebrate" his decision to move to Chicago.

We were standing in the backyard with Hadley & Cameron and Dave went around the corner and made his way up the driveway to find Justin. As he walked, I watched his shadow move farther & farther away. I wanted to shout, "Dave - don't go." But I didn't have to. Hadley ran down the driveway after him - yelling "DAVE, DAVE, DAVE - WHERE ARE YOU GOING?" She yelled this with all of the gusto and conviction that I couldn't muster. I watched him turn back to speak to her and I then knew - that although he was, indeed, moving forward - he will always turn back. This is his home - a place to which he will return and a place that will always be waiting for him - porch light turned on...



"Have faith - and pursue the unknown end"