Drought is nothing new in the American west. In various places I've lived, they've gone on for four, five, six years. We adjust our sprinklers, put a brick in the toilet, and use low-flow shower heads -- which, though unsatisfying, are not exactly a drastic hardship.An eleven-day drought of Chloe, though, nearly killed me.
Okay, that's an exaggeration: but it did make me realize how completely I've come to think of the Trifecta as the New Normal.
Things happen, routines evolve, there is the tug of other people's needs outside our triangle. The gravitational field of the relationship weakens. Then, like a sleeper taking a deep unbidden breath and rolling over, the whole thing shifts, and we look around again, and say: Oh. Right. This!
Can't wait to drink at that pool again.
Since I just may just be the first outside the group to post a comment, I am reaching out to you, Missy, because you seemed so uncertain and a bit vulnerable in the silence and void of cyberspace a number of posts ago.
ReplyDeleteMyOhMy. How exhilirating and somewhat naughty to exist outside the triad while being allowed access to your innermost thoughts, desires, dreams, emotions, frustrations and fears. Simply put, there are just not enough nouns.
I so love your wonder while describing this new chapter in your life with Red, and appreciate the love and support you both have shown to Chloe. We are infinitely joined, she and I. I suppose we are probably the yin and yang of our own unit, she certainly being the yin. I am somewhat afraid for her, but now that I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with you and Red in this venue, I realize that you are all intelligent, loving, consenting adults. Caught up in a whirlwind? Hell Yeah! Absolutely and joyously it appears.
Should we ever meet outside of this tiny comment box in cyber space, PDA's shall be your own affair and certainly to be expected. I wouldn't have it any other way. Blog on y'all.
Wow, I didn't realize how electrifying it would be to get a first comment from the world out there! :) Thank you for making my day, Ms. Vic.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like, maybe just maybe, not everyone will be entirely weirded out by us ...