“Believe in the power of the pen and the words will guide you to your destiny”
(Actual Letter)
My dearest Hope,
I have to say that there are certain days in your life that are better off not being repeated. Saying goodbye to you was in all sincerity the most difficult thing I have ever had to do in my life. My heart has been aching inside every free moment I have alone to think and ponder. Unfortunately, this is my entire life now. The woes of my day are lengthy in nature. I missed the 5:25 flight because I was on line in check-in for over 45 minutes. They didn’t seem to care much. They put me on the 7:00 PM flight that did not take off until 8:45 due to thunderstorms. Now I know why I love Continental. I am in the air now. It is 10:10 and you are on your way home right now probably day dreaming about all the special moments we spent together. To top it all off, I have been sick to my stomach from the moment I entered the place. Of course the guy at the end of the aisle, who by the way is in my seat has his bag in the middle and both trays down. The people in front of me have the seats back. Can we say claustrophobic?
You letter was so eloquently written. You have a wonderful gift for writing. I am now eager to express our inner most emotions and feelings in words. If love is about feeling empty inside when you are not near and all your thoughts and dreams being filled with visions of you, I am madly in love with you. A love that can free our souls and take us to new and exciting heights.
In a weird and twisted way I am upset with life. Not because we are separated by 1200 miles and not because our love has provided a lifetime of gifts that we have shared in a short month. What is upsetting is that we are separated by a job, a societal norm that has forced us to live up to the standards of our civilized being and work to sustain an income and live. A job. A 9-5 Monday through Friday set of tasks that will help the gross national product of this country. It hurts me to know that this is the only reason we cannot be together. Do you know what I mean. Together we can tackle any obstacle and make the sun shine on a rainy day but I can’t be with you now. Why??? I’m sorry this train of thought has gotten me a bit riled up. Deep breath. I am better now. By the way, I haven’t seen Braveheart either.
“A fury races through the hearts of all men. A firey flame of passion clings to the inner soul and unleashes a thundering roar of sensual power and sexual lust. Their hearts shatter the walls that bondage their love.”
Quote by Me
You’re not the only one that can throw in a quote. I love every moment that we were blessed to have together. I love the touch of your soft skin. The feel of your moist lips on mine. The look in your eyes when I can gaze in and see forever. I love touch of your golden silky hair. The security of holding your hand on a crowded street. Lying next to you on an open field. The caressing lather of soap covering your body. Every touch, every kiss has the feel of uncertainty and intrigued like the first time we held each other close. I love you with all my heart and might.
If you close your eyes tight and clear your mind of all thoughts, you can feel me holding you closes and whispering words of love into your ear.
I miss you to the point that it hurts. I cried when I read the words on that letter. To me they weren’t just words. I could feel the emotion that went into the letter. That is part of the special bond we share together.
I miss you so much. I said that already didn’t I. I can’t express it enough. If I have to, I will write you every day with those words until you know without a doubt how I feel about you. When I left this afternoon, I did leave something behind. I left a piece of my heart with you.
It is about time to landing in the great state of Minnesota. In about 10 hours I am going to begin the first day of the rest of my life. One thing I do know, no matter where I work, no matter where I live you we be with me forever.
Love always
Hugs and kisses all night
Holding you in my dreams
It is official, the New York Giants have won Super Bowl XLVI. This comes as devestating news to the New England Patriots as well as Las Vegas and off shore gambling platforms who stand to lose billions of dollars over the next 12 hours. Now what do we do? The beer and wine are purchased, dips are being stirred, wings are being defrosted, corn hole and horses shoes are set up and jerseys are being ironed. The good news is that most of the commercials (Thank you Jerry Seinfeld and Matthew Broderick) have not yet been aired and we do not know the final score of the match up.
Early indication from analysts is that the commercials may very well disappoint lacking in creativity and originality but aside from Budweiser, Doritos and Go Daddy, we may see the next great commercial (aka Apple circa 1984). We hope the analysts are wrong given that there is not much other reason to watch the game. There is a possibility, the coin toss has not been decided and what type of polo shirt Peyton Manning will be wearing as well.
We look at the New York Giants premature declaration of victory (Website Mishap) and think back to some of the premature announcements of death by Twitter of Michael Jackson and Joe Paterno as well as the false deaths of Chuck Norris, Jon Bon Jovi and the great Rick Astley.
So, is this an issue that must be addressed or do we need to accept that with the instant tools of communication with social media platforms and smart phones these errors of judgement will occur because we want to be the first to break major news? We have all been inaugurated as junior newscasters to the world. As part of that duty, we must take the role of paparazzi and fight to break the news to the masses.
This is quite a cultural shift, almost to the point where it has numbed our ability to feel any longer. I recall several months back, I was at a pub enjoying some nice banter with a few friends and the television announced a surprise press conference from President Obama at midnight. A student two seats down turned to me and said “We killed Bin Laden”. I asked how he knew. He informed me that a friend of his was interning at the Capital and leaked him the information. Not entirely to my surprise, he was right, but more important was the reaction of the crowd. The bar cheered and then a full round of shots was bought for us and within 5 minutes, we were back to talking about the banter we were engaging in prior to the press conference. There was truly no time to allow the emotions to sing in and react to this monumental event. I can still recall the importance and length of my memories of some of the most life altering events in my life time. I can still remember every minute of the events before, during and after the Challenger Disaster and September 11.
When hundreds of thousands write RIP/R.I.P. on Twitter and Facebook without really knowing anything about the celebrities that pass, is it really a sign of remorse or a narcissistic attempt to be part of something? It is almost to a state of emotional void that our society has become. Have we lost the ability to feel? If we share a cause or express a comment of remorse, are we off the hook?
If you have not yet, put your money on the New York Giants while you can. History has been determined and for the second time since the 2007 season, the New York Giants have defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl. Enjoy the game, the commercials and the half time show.
When events happen in our lifetime that alter the way we think and the impact on our lives, give yourself some time to let it sink in and let yourself feel. Try not to break the news BEFORE it actually happens.
In the end, life is not about reporting it; its about living it.
Writer / Blogger / Social Media and Talent Acquisition Consultant / Life Geek / Photographer
Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Global Social Media and Marketing Solutions including: organizational development, team building, change management, compensation structural development and implementation, social media and talent community development, growth and advancement, training, rewards and recognition, recruitment, attrition control, affirmative action administration, labor relations and M&A.
Trainer
So You Think You Can Interview - ProNet August, 2010 Personal Branding and Social Media Resources - ProNet June, 2010 Personal Branding and Social Media Resources - Lee Hecht Harrison July, 2010 Personal Branding and Social Media Tooling - Lenova Women in Leadership September, 2010 Your Life Bag - ProNet October, 2010, The Effects of Social Media in the Workplace - Carolinas Payroll Conference November 2012
Published Author
Sonni's Abyss (June 2008)
A Beautiful World (February 2011)
This Time Around (Scheduled for February 2013 Publication)
