I’ve seen a lot of people posting pictures of their most memorable moments from 2024 and for the most part, we had a lot of them spending time with our grandchildren, visiting our son and his family in their new home in Tennessee, our Table 7 get togethers, and more until a different kind of memory took over. But this picture represents a moment in time that I never want to forget. It was the second day of the Lighthouse Challenge and we were at the Twin Towers in Atlantic Highlands where we finished up our two-day adventure together before returning home. This is the last picture that I took that day. Looking up to the north tower, the sun was making it impossible to get a good photo. There is still some glare in this picture, but what you don’t see is what transpired. There were people milling about all around us taking their own pictures and I stepped towards my husband who stood a good 5 inches taller than I so I could, admittedly, use him as a sun shield. He laughed as he got even closer to me and said “I know what you’re doing” , put his arms around me drawing me still closer and then our eyes met and right then, in front of whoever was there, kissed me. Two senior citizens sharing a lovely impromptu intimate moment….if it were a Hallmark movie you could cue the music, though I’m sure it went unnoticed by most. I want to remember that embrace that I will never have again. That playful kiss. That laughter. That shared loving experience. I want it to, I need it to replace the haunting memory I have of less than two days later when my touch no longer got a response. Someday I hope to remember it without the tears. Make the most of the time you have with the ones you love. Remember those somewhat fleeting moments that brought you love and joy. Those are the ones that far outweigh the negative ones of your time together.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out in the comments and by other means - these last few months have been very overwhelming to me but I plan on getting back to blogging more regularly. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year in which to make many memories and fill your hearts with love.
