Tuesday, March 21, 2006

THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART

oh that is me at work yesterday...kinda just through it together......thanks for the hat rachael......hey candy i am still loving what i do........
tom petty said it best.....the waitng for the next phase to begin is like a small drip of water on your forehead ( i think i am like a small drip on my wifes forehead these days)..the first few drips are not so bad......but after a while i mean come on.....well the drips are on my head for a while and i would love to turn off the water faucet and put theis behind me........it is so strange that even when i go to the bathroom these days (#1) only .....i get a little nostoligic and say good bye to my exisiting bladder......and thank it or 52 years of indentured service....it is like i should have a going away party for my bladder....you know a real send off.....spare no expenses......i mean we go way back...why i remember the early days....when i was just in a diaper....it was with me from the begining of THE CIRCLE"...and i guess its circle is complete.........i'm gonna miss him (or her) are bladders female?....we went through a lot together.......sorry i held it in at those long car rides and concerts in the front rows where a trip to the bathroom was an adventure.....we have been on many a airplane together...seen lots of porcalin and trees together......i 'm gonnna miss ya...more than you know....i hope your replacement does as good a job as you.........pisser...er i mean peace........tom...........................p.s thanks for enjoying my poem......it was touching that it touched some of you deeply......

2 comments:

Brigitte Ulanch said...

Hey Tom:

Loved your homage to your bladder:-) And I have to believe that bladders are boys - I mean think of all the fun they arrange for boys. .. you can write your name in the snow, have shooting contests. . . the fun just doesn't end!

I have been thinking about you alot lately and just wanted to check in. I'm happy to see your brilliant spirit continues to shine as brightly as ever. You impress and amaze me with your awareness and attitude. We all want to believe that we would be strong enough to remain positive, but you have been continually tested and still your energy flows freely. I love it.

Doesn't seem like you need it, but I just finished a book about suffering and spirit that was pretty great - "A New Earth" by Ekhart Tolle. But I felt a need to tell you about it, so maybe it will resonate with you or someone else who reads this.

Loved the St. Patty's get-up too. Thanks for continuing to share your story.

Still carrying my stone and thinking of you often. Hugs and love your way,

Brigitte

Heather said...

Great shot! I always loved when you would get dressed up.

You go Tom! It is awesome that you are so happy - the place would never be the same without you!!

Love ya... and TEAM YALEET!
Candy