“Whatever We Got Going”

Life on lifes terms. One step forward two steps back. Limbo and I quote Oxford- an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition.

“the fate of the Contras is now in limbo” 

Somedays the uncertainty of the somewhere in-between takes our breath away. 

We are racing against time with rapid fire speed. The aging process often feels lopsided. It’s when we feel frayed around the edges that we re-group.

Our activities on the daily were often done in knee jerk fashion. Now our knee just jerks and our daily’s offer more of a challenge.

Day dreaming is a wonderful panacea. 

The year is 1963. We are starting camp the next day. We lay out our new keds sneakers, chose a pair of “pedal pushers” a sweat shirt and one of the many tee shirts we bought at Alexanders. We grab a tennis sweater as we run out the door to catch the bus.

Ah, we remember it well. Not unlike the first day of school, camp offered unparalleled excitement coupled with the trepidation of will I meet new friends feelings. 

With our camp bag complete we get ready for bed. We finish reading one of our favorite Nancy Drew books, The Secret of the Old Clock, turn off our record player that was spinning a 78 Johnny Mathis album and ”Get Misty” as we shut the lights. Euphoric recall is medicinal and certainly helps minimize the startling tone of the in our face senior moments, that turn into where did the years go?

This is a defining moment for cleaning out our figurative closet. What shall stay and who shall go? My take away is that there is a religious and spiritual component where forgiveness and celebration hold court. 

As we are on the precipice of unknowing chapters coming our way fast and furiously -let’s fill the empty space that we made room for in our closets for those rainy days with promises of a “new.”

We will try not to stumble over the count our Blessings adages we clicked so many glasses to, as we tap into the “Accentuate the Positives.”

Oh, hey Lionel Ritchie this time we are going to “Make the Magic last for more than just night.” Let’s do it Monday.

You bring us up with predictability. Always there to add a welcomed, often needed push. You have helped to make the simplest events happenings. In times of anxiety you cut the intensity.

During big celebrations you know how to join a room and get everyone up there doing the Hokey Pokey, the slide or the cha-cha -cha.

It was clearly love at first sight. You are our go to as you ask nothing in return. In the absence of judgement you give us a leg up. We rely on your encouragement. When we are together we let you boss us around. Our biggest responsibility when we meet up is not to fall.

Anytime we’ve dared try to abuse you, we woke up with extreme regrets and vowed never do it again. Whatever we adorn you with is just fine. A lemon, an olive, a pearl onion- you’re cool, you know who you are. At times when we have been fickle, you waited and knew your appeal would win out. Thank you for adding this unrequited dimension to our lives. #Stoli you rock! Make it a Bloody and Bagels kind of day.

Connected by threads of laughter, endured thru distance and shredded by hardships. We are still together as our paths have divided, multiplied and been challenged. As a precious jewel-worn on tender occasions, displayed in a special place; polished and refurbished as needed. Forgiving, generous and embraced, as its value cannot be overestimated. A responsiblity unlike any other, for it is not obliged through birth. It continues, endures-we hold on and question how, sometimes why? Yet to loose it would mean a huge piece of us would perish amongst the rubble of disaster.

Mandy Patinkin admired from afar.

As Che in Evita the consummate star.

With your “Criminal Mind” you gave Chicago such Hope.

As Carrie’s Saul Berenson you widened her scope.

The Homeland would be safer as you exposed the truth.

With your focus on song, your loyalty strong.

You could sing from any page from The Book of Ruth.

No walk in The Park on a “Sunday Afternoon.”

You broadened our view as Seraut with his brush.

The regulars gathered round in silence and hush.

In awe as Che sang to Eva Perron.

Ah! But our breath was taken,

As Avigdor to Anshel you starred.

Never disputed you had us at Talmudic.

Yes all of us from wide and from far.

Inigo Montoya you blew us away.

Show us your hand with six fingers, please do.

Took us Over the Rainbow left a song in our heart

From there we won’t sway.

We have our head start!

14 years ago today #grateful Bright Pink. Dr. Patrick Borgen forever respected . Jodi Schneir Kreizer-my guardian angel. Pay it forward!