Lately I have been thanking my lucky stars. Why? Oh, it has a lil something to do with surviving a gas leak that nearly brought the Grim Reaper not only to my door, but invited him in and was ready to show him the good silver. Good thing I don't own any silver...
Yup, I almost joined the heavenly chorus a few weeks ago when I had a brush with death. I made promises I could never keep to my Higher Power during that experience. I rescinded all of those, however, as soon as I realized it was merely a flesh wound, and all I needed to do was turn the stove off and get some fresh air.
I know it sounds silly, but unless you've lived through a near-death experience, you more than likely will never really understand why I feel so fortunate. I am grateful, you see, because for some reason, God has blessed me with a handful of sweet and gentle souls who have blessed my life. These are good friends and family who show the hell up for important occasions, like the Big Holidays, you know, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, and Easter. I have a lot of acquaintances who pat me on the back, who sporadically keep in touch through the occasional email or facebook message, but if someone is really a good friend, we have exchanged a text message or two over the last few weeks, check on each other regularly. If you are a good friend, there is absolutely no doubt that if and when there is an ice storm or blizzard headed this way, you are more than welcome to stay with me, and I hope that if I can get to you, I am welcome to stay at your house until Trouble passes us by.
I am not sure that more than that is required to call someone your best friend, or one of your best buddies. I think that's probably the best quality we can look for in a confidant or a pal - we have to know we can count on them to show up not only when the chips are down, but also, when we've reach a certain goal and want to share the glory with our friends. Yes a friend in need is a friend indeed, but sometimes we need affirmation, too. Don't we?
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My Dear Beautiful friend, Kimmy,
I love you.
I have not met you in this lifetime, other than on Twitter-ville, but I have felt that we were connected from the first time I saw your face and tweeted you and you responded:)
Being gay, I sometimes fear telling a woman that I love them because they may think I am coming onto them...but I will take that risk and tell you again that I love you. I love what I see in your eyes in your pictures. I love what you write. I love how you show you care about me. I love how you appreciate others. I respect & honor your Spirit. And I am so glad to know that you side-stepped the grim reaper. So Glad. So glad that you are still here!
I had a similar experience the Sat. night before Thanksgiving. I was on the computer later than I had intended. As I sat here at my laptop...I heard a loud POP in my bedroom. I jumped up to look and there was this snake-like thing moving up and down. I realized it was the extension cord wire to my radiator heater. It had burned off and set the oriental rug on fire. I was about to throw water on it. Instead reached behind the furniture and pulled the wire out of the wall socket. The wire laid down on the floor. Then I had to deal with the fire. I grabbed a couple of thick books from the case and slammed them down on the fire and snuffed it out. I inhaled alot of the acrid smoke. It was about 2am. I knocked on my neighbors door. He was still up & came to check things out for me. The fire was out and nothing seemed to be smoldering. He chastised me for using an extension cord & rightly so. I stayed up til about 5am with fans on to clear the horrible smoke smell out.
Wheee...I dodged the grim reaper, also...cause I was about to step into the shower just a few minutes before it all happened. I would not have heard or seen anything. I would have been embarrassed being found naked or worse dead.
I thank our lucky stars and Angels who were there for you and me.
I love you, Kimmy, and I am so happy you are in my Twitter Universe.
Good Night. Sweet dreams. Alamar
Thank you for your kind words, Alamar. You're one of the best tweetie-pies I know! Also, thankee for sticking with me and reading my ramblings even through my bad times. I appreciate that so much! Wishing you peace and joy -- Kimmy
Kimmy, you are very welcome! Peace & joy to you! Alamar
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