It's not hard to identify what I am feeling most grateful for today: It's Cardgrrl.
Most of you know her only through my words. Which is a shame, because they can't adequately convey how wonderful she is. Some of you know her also through her own words. Which is better, but still woefully inadequate, since she does not tend to crow about how much there is to like and admire about her. You really should get to know her in person, if you ever get the chance.
She is smart, kind, patient, interesting, funny, tolerant, adaptable, adventurous, generous, affectionate, respectful, strong, supportive, independent, enthusiastic, curious, quirky, creative*, perceptive, adorably nerdy, articulate, dependable, gentle, honest, playful, pragmatic, imaginative, forgiving, and loyal. I'm not sure I've ever known anyone who could hit all of those notes at once. I'm not even sure how the universe managed to cram so many desirable qualities into one human being.
But however it happened, my life is immeasurably better for having her in it. I am continuously puzzled, yet humbled, that she seems to care so much about me, but it is a gift I receive, daily, with a thankful heart.
(The picture above is one of my favorites of her, because of how the warmth of her personality shows on her face. I wish I could take credit for it, but I wasn't even around when it was taken, which was while she was in New York City last year visiting family. It was shot by an anonymous older woman in a restaurant with whom she struck up a conversation.)
*As an aside, let me remind you again that she makes and sells beautiful silk scarves and collections of ready-to-frame prints of her best photographs, both of which make outstanding holiday gifts.
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I'm very happy for you. I can tell you gain much from her being in your life. Kudos to you both. Keep up the great writing...
someone's in teh doghouse?
That's a nice photo ... and some very nice words to go along with it. I think she's just as lucky to have you in her life, as you are to have her.
Best wishes - Happy Thanksgiving.
A question for you ... Does she have the same politics as you? Yours come across on the screen with such ferocity I wonder how you two reconcile differences, if they exist.
Sorry to ask such a personal question, but I've often been curious about it, ever since you went on the record about your relationship.
I'd say you're both lucky, lucky people to have found each other. Bummer about the miles separating you.
Fortunately, we agree on everything political.
Except, of course, for those points on which she is mistaken.
It's worth noting that I am VERY, VERY, TERRIBLY MISTAKEN most of the time.
Thanks, NT/Cardgrrl, for setting the record straight. :-)
Knowing Cardgrrl, I concur with everything except that she is often mistaken. You are one lucky dude.
What a beautiful post.
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