Europa…..
plays on the radio and I remember how much I really love this song. I take a quick screen capture to make a note to myself, and see this: Earth’s cry, Heaven’s smile. For as many years as I’ve loved this song, I’ve never realized what the full title is. It is the perfect description of the transition from death into life.
A text message comes through on myDarlin’s phone and I look to see what it is. It is from Frankie’s, an Italian restaurant down the street with a BOGO free dinner offer. I think back to the rationalization we made about going out to dinner most evenings. By the time we would buy the ingredients and spend the time to fix dinner, we would come out just about even if we went out to eat. And the bonus is that we were able to spend our time together deep in conversation.
As I would come in after work, myDarlin’ was often taking his afternoon nap. I used to pause to look at him sleeping, thanking God for bringing this wonderful man into my life and for the blessings that we have shared. I place my hand on his and reach over to give him a kiss. Every time I do this, he opens his eyes wide and looks around as if wondering where the heck he is. Our eyes meet, he smiles and says “Hey Baby, I love you” and then we make our plans to go out for dinner.
I send a text to my sweet friend to check if we are still on for dinner tonight, and she responds ‘Absolutely!’ We talk of beaches (she just got back), of our husbands, of our life and our writings….. Things have changed since we met all of those years ago. It was First Friday Art Walk and I convinced another friend to accompany me for the evening as myDarlin’ was working. As we entered their shoppe the soft sounds of live jazz filled the air, and I immediately felt a sense of welcome and belonging. An hour later we found ourselves still chatting with our new friends, a beautiful couple so obviously in love. I was so excited to tell myDarlin’ of our new friends and couldn’t wait for him to accompany me the next month for the First Friday Art Walk to meet her and her husband, who was a drummer.
We’ve moved from queso, chips and margaritas to choco nachos, and realize that both of our lives have changed and talk of navigating the waters without our wonderful husbands by our sides. And I know that myDarlin’ Robert Kenui Pope and he are both in God’s House Band now waiting for us to join them one day as they play Europa – Earth’s cry, Heaven’s smile.
Tonight I am grateful for the gift of beautiful friends and the well-worn keys on our keyboards as we share our well-worn hearts of love with you Ohana.
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