this is the second week in a row i am sacrificing inspirational activity and potential $ale$ to help pay rent at menagerie castle to attend a wedding <3
but i couldn't miss this opportunity to support jim,
(my yesterday, today and tomorrow westminster mall/ antique world / ebay friend of 25 yrs )
during this special day celebrating his youngest daughter's wedding and expected grandchild
after years as a loving responsible widowed dad it was especially impactful to observe the symbolic release of his little girl to her new husband as final fulfillment of a promise made to her mother,
especially touching to view in the presence of the cherished maternal grandmother aka jim's beloved mother in law
it is also always impactful when i spend any time reminiscing with friends who have known me for such a long duration from when i had "the dream life" full of what i thought was ultimate happiness
until all the way through...well...now