My Friend's Wedding

I guess it's a little weird that one continues to grow older thinking that those whom he/she has come into contact with won't change over time. I mean, it's sort of like raising kids. First they are these cute little bundles of joy, then happy-go-lucky walking toddlers, then mouthy 5-year olds. Then you sit back and wonder where the hell the time went, you know?

So imagine my surprise when my friend actually went through with the wedding after seven years of pre-marital bliss. The last time I saw her she was about to become separated from her first husband and really wanted nothing much to do with men in general.

Over the years we kept in limited touch. Somehow, I always would remember her April birthday and send her a short email wishing her the best. She would write back. I would write back. Then after a couple of emails we were caught up and we moved on with our lives until the next birthday. But now she is married again and I honestly think, just from "talking" to her via emails, she is the happiest she has ever been.

She deserves it. Hell, we all do. But she deserves happiness because of what her ex has put her through and because she has raised a fine, upstanding young man of 18 by herself.

So Ann, congratulations! I am sooooooooooo happy for you. I wish you guys more happiness than all the waves that come ashore on a beach!