This wedding was especially hard as it was on the same day as mine 34 years earlier and the wedding reception was at the same place Donnie and I had ours.
It’s funny how time changes and yet it is still the same. Here I was 34 years later at the same spot but instead of being there with Donnie I was there with our two grown children. Watching Nathan dance so reminded me of his father – neither one could dance but they sure had fun trying.
Time marches on and we have to make room for new memories. It was an odd evening filled with excitement for Tara and Mike but with a little bit of sadness for my lost future. This morning I’ve renewed my commitment to my new future. I don’t know how it will all work out but no one does.
Just for now I will enjoy the present and let the future take care of itself.