María missing Archie...

"How we spend our days... is of course how we spend our lives. I couldn't have had any five years more full of days."

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

¡Felicidades, Amor!

Today you'd be 46.

Looking for something on Craigslist, I ended up checking out the Volunteers section. And I found something that I thought I would like to do: being a "child advocate," someone who supports a child with a broken family. I started watching their promotional video and listening to their compelling stories, when the thought that this was happening on your birthday came to me. I broke into tears. How symbolic that you sent me the gift of helping others, something you always strived to do. I already sent a message to the organization and will join an orientation next week.

Also today, I drove by a street I rarely drive by and... there was Seto, your favorite sushi place. It's the first time I'm aware to drive by it since I last went with you. I wish I could take you there today.

Felicidades, Amor.