…yesterday and the many afternoons we’ve taken little adventures together. Precious moments. Easy afternoons. We’ve been doing this for years, exploring together, even before you moved permanently to the area. Gillette Castle, Lyman Allen Museum, Connecticut College Arboretum and so many other places close by and further afield. Yesterday, when the sun emerged after several cold and gloomy days, we drove to UConn Avery Point. I had to use my phone to pay for parking, and all of that technology left you shaking your almost 89 year old head, but once that was taken care of, we set off walking along the path close to the sea. The sun shone on the surface of the water, little beads of light dancing across its surface. The air was chilly but not bitter. We walked, talked, and wandered. This adventure was just the way we like it- not too long, not too hard, no crowds, just time together. I want to remember our tiny adventures always.
I love the stream of consciousness writing of your memories. My favorite line is “all of that technology left you shaking your almost 89 year old head”. I can imagine paying for parking with your phone would be very strange to someone from a different generation.
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Lisa, you have captured a precious moment with a loved one. I love the walking, talking and wandering. The last line was a surprise and sweet…”I want to remember our tiny adventures always.”
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“We walked, talked and wandered.” Such a lovely line and such a powerful slice blending description and feelings together, revealing the meaning of this relationship.
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You captured holding tight to those memories magically and then you dropped the hint of your partner’s age.
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I love the way you inform us of your companion’s age. Love your description of light on the water. May there be many more days like this for you both.
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You have captured a beautiful moment here. I love the places you list here, but I have not been to Avery Point. I’ll add it to my list.
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