An anniversary passed a couple weeks ago. Stacey and I first met on March 3, 2017 among a gathering of common friends who like to dance. We began a friendship that gradually grew closer and we started dating 5 months later, in August. I had wanted someone who I could come home to; someone who was a companion in life's activities. Stacey wanted someone who would accept her for who she is. We spent many hours just talking. I really listened to her. I found a really sweet, caring person who also wanted a companion. We both have disabilities. We look at each other's strengths and focus on what we are capable of doing, not what we can't do. We help each other out. I'm amazed at how much we've done together since we met; literally in places around the world.
People have often commented that we go on cruises or travel a lot. Yes, we do. It’s been my life’s goal to travel a lot when I got older, and Stacey has jumped right on board with me. How do we do it? By following my motto, “Live cheap and take expensive vacations.” If you keep your living expenses down, you’ll have more money left over to do the things you love.
Ending with a poem from my poetry book.....
Slow Dance
She sat, smiling
Thin, frail and elderly
Reveling the celebration
She asked, hoping
“Will you dance with me?”
Her eyes, lit
Grand anticipation
“Slow,” she said
“It has to be slow”
We waited for a soothing rhythm
She rose, gently
Taking her delicate hand
I guided her to the dance floor
“Tighter,” she said
“Hold me tighter”
I held her close to my chest
Eyes closed
Time stood still
Caressed in sentimental warmth
Reminiscing
She relished anew
Memories of her youthful days
The song ended
A graceful twirl Then back to her granddaughter’s day
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