April 22, 2005
Be You Blithe and Bonny
I am happier right at this moment than I can remember being in a really long time.
There. I said it out loud and nothing bad happened. I'm happy. Seriously, I'm sitting here grinning, all alone in my kitchen. The sun is out, the weather is warm, Addie is laying on the floor behind me, and there is a good song playing through iTunes.
But, more importantly, I've fallen in love. In love with my new hometown, and in love with a wonderful man. I do believe moving to Portland was the single best decision I've made in my life, or at least in a really long time.
I met James through eHarmony. All the years I tried internet dating, and it never panned out for me. Until now. Our first date was at the Portland Art Museum, and we found out right away that we had a lot in common. Things just got better and better, and every day they get better. We share a trust and an intimacy that I've never experienced with anyone else. We make each other laugh, and we take care of each other, in myriad little ways.
We are in awe of each other's talents - my writing, and his music. James is a teacher, musician and composer. He teaches music at an elementary school, and is teaching me a little about the piano, as well. That's his main instrument, the piano, and what he uses to compose. I've seen him teach (he's great with the kids), and I've watched him play. He's come to my open mike night and heard some of my most powerful pieces of late.
We met two months ago on Tuesday, but it feels like we've known each other two years...or forever.
OK, I don't really know what else to say, except I feel extremely lucky to have found him. And he says the same thing about me. And since words are failing me right now, here are some photos...
(The entry title? He's teaching me to play a little of "Sigh No More" from the "Much Ado About Nothing" soundtrack, and that's one of the lyrics going through my head...In return, I'm going to teach him how to cook!)
