Saturday, March 29, 2008
Another year
This past year has been a big one, both Mr. Funky and I turned 40 (ok, I have even turned 41 lately - doesn't feel much different), celebrated our 10-year Anniversary, and, the biggest surprise, came back to the East Coast. But more on that later.
I have a million blog posts in my head, but today is the one that motivates me. Today, Mach would have turned 40. An age he, and we, all dreaded, and one he did not get to experience.
I have been "Maching around the clock" for the last week or so - really really thinking about him and where he would have been in his life. As I have shared, he was always really emotional from New Year's until his birthday. But, I really think he would have ridden the 'wave' of 40 pretty well - he would have been at his job for a bit, getting a happier groove. I like to think that is how he would have been.
I also think - what should I be doing on this day? Something spectacular to commemorate him? go volunteer for a day somewhere? Should those who loved him be joining forces for something big? Give a donation somewhere? In time, I may change my mind, and some of those things may happen. However, I really feel that he would be so pleased to see me, and those who were close to him, leading our lives, being who we are and the people he loved. So, today, that is what I am thinking.
I am also carrying with me a new image. With Spring stuggling to make an appearance this year, TNT is running baseball movies. (Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, Eight Men Out and others) Mr. Funky and I watched "Field of Dreams' the other night. I have new appreciation for the scene where Terrance Mann (James Earl Jones) is asked to go back into the corn fields with Shoeless Joe, and, presumably, his death. As he stands at the edge of the cornfield playfully touching the stalks and toying with the other side. He laughs. Then he laughs harder. And walks into the corn field in full belly laugh - full of joy at his next new adventure.
Today - I am thinking that Mach is on a new adventure - learning everything he can, seeing things he only dreamed about, and watching us all - full of joy.
Again, I may change my mind in time. But, today, that is what I am thinking. Happy Birthday Mach. 40 ain't so bad, huh?
I have a million blog posts in my head, but today is the one that motivates me. Today, Mach would have turned 40. An age he, and we, all dreaded, and one he did not get to experience.
I have been "Maching around the clock" for the last week or so - really really thinking about him and where he would have been in his life. As I have shared, he was always really emotional from New Year's until his birthday. But, I really think he would have ridden the 'wave' of 40 pretty well - he would have been at his job for a bit, getting a happier groove. I like to think that is how he would have been.
I also think - what should I be doing on this day? Something spectacular to commemorate him? go volunteer for a day somewhere? Should those who loved him be joining forces for something big? Give a donation somewhere? In time, I may change my mind, and some of those things may happen. However, I really feel that he would be so pleased to see me, and those who were close to him, leading our lives, being who we are and the people he loved. So, today, that is what I am thinking.
I am also carrying with me a new image. With Spring stuggling to make an appearance this year, TNT is running baseball movies. (Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, Eight Men Out and others) Mr. Funky and I watched "Field of Dreams' the other night. I have new appreciation for the scene where Terrance Mann (James Earl Jones) is asked to go back into the corn fields with Shoeless Joe, and, presumably, his death. As he stands at the edge of the cornfield playfully touching the stalks and toying with the other side. He laughs. Then he laughs harder. And walks into the corn field in full belly laugh - full of joy at his next new adventure.
Today - I am thinking that Mach is on a new adventure - learning everything he can, seeing things he only dreamed about, and watching us all - full of joy.
Again, I may change my mind in time. But, today, that is what I am thinking. Happy Birthday Mach. 40 ain't so bad, huh?
# posted by Suefunky @ 7:23 PM 
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I didn't know, or I would have joined you in spirit. What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful friend.
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