I'm also thankful to all who sent good wishes/prayers/thoughts and PMs . . . OS has been a real life saver for me, and for others. Keep being good to yourselves and each other!

I wish you and your family all the best. Slow is good. Yesterday is just tomorrow in reverse. Happy Thanksgiving.

Hopeful is good sweetie, hopeful is really, well, all there is.

A good holiday to all of you, all of you.

with love

Yahoo! I remember Lennon's line when he reunited with Yoko: "The separation didn't work out."

Best wishes.

Awwww, dammit! You made me cry!

I'm SO freakin' happy for you. I've been apart from Amy for a time and being together... being whole... is amazingly worth it. Hugs.

Oh, ans snaps for the poem! ;)

Lovely poem -- you captured and conveyed the feelings beautifully. And I'm happy for you all.

This is good news. It is a start a new beginning and my thoughts and prayers go with you. My very best to you and your family and Happy Thanksgiving

Something to be truly thankful for.

Wow, Owl. I'm touched by your poetry's ability to unravel the old and the new. It is lovely and direct at the same time.
As for Sting, I've sung that song hundreds of times but never knew most of the lyrics...just blindly went along where I knew them. Powerful, even the lines I DID know and sang

That's the best bit of news I've seen here for a while. I'm happy you're all together again.

Happy Thanksgiving all

Oh owl that is big news. And the bass lines in your choice of the absolute most perfect piece of music thump like your gigantic heart and your celebration of the splendor of the moment.

Moment by moment.

Bless your family owl. This brings thanks. And the poetry tells the story just right!

Darn iPhone - it wouldn't let me finish my comment...

"If I built this fortress around your heart...let me build a bridge."
Wow.

Thank you for the links; I do care and will read. But for now, wishing you strength as you work together to rebuild. I know it's possible. And you deserve it. Hugs.

I only know you from your blog and comments. You are a fine man, my friend. You deserve everything good. All the best to you and your lucky family.

Happy Thanksgiving.
Rated.

YAY! Great news.

All I can add is "take it one day at a time".

Chuck - Great thought about yesterday and tomorrow . . . in this respect, anyway!

wakingupslowly - Thank you, true, and back atcha'.

JK - Betty . . . thanks, my friend. Namaste.

Harry - That is a fabulous line - I just shared it with Raven as well . . .

Walk Away - Exactly true. (((Walk Away)))

Safe_Bet - Thanks, good Lady . . . you sooooo rock!

mginmn - I don't think of myself as a poet, but maybe, sometimes . . .

Lunchlady - Thank you, good Lady. My best to you and yours, as well . . . may blessings abound during this holiday season for you.

skeltnwmn - Amen.

Outside Myself - It's kind of funny . . . the song was playing in my head for awhile, and I finally looked up the lyrics . . . it describes what we're endeavoring to achieve.

hourglass figure - :~) We are glad too. I'm pretty sure that the Giant never noticed a gap, which may be for the best . . .

Chicago Guy - You know how it goes. We do our best to stay in the moment . . . no expectations, therefore no disappointments . . . but each day a new day.

Thoth - Thank you, my friend. And the moment, I feel like a very lucky person indeed!

MrsRaptor - Yes . . . I think, perhaps, it's the only way to go.

I am SO GLAD to hear this, Owl!

I was just headed off to bed, but thought I'd check in here first. I found two uplifting posts from two of my most favorite people, so I'm going to bed with a smile on my face.

May you and Raven and the Giant have a most awesome Thanksgiving.

Owl - I'm happy, and hopeful, for you. I wish you and Raven and the Giant every happiness and every possible chance at lasting happiness. You deserve it. May this be the happiest of Thanksgivings for you.

Love,
Kim

Whooya! Owl. Whooya! I'm glad your family is back together and I so hope for your continued love for one another and peace for each of you.

Thanksgiving will have a special meaning for you thise year. Enjoy and treasure yout time together.

Stay strong my friend. Stay strong.

Bill - Thanks, and I agree that the timing is pretty damn good for things turning around.

TBL4 - So true, so true. And likewise, Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Unbreakable - It is shaping up to be a really good season. Thanks so much, Kim - and back atcha'!

Boomer - We're glad too. And buddy, glad to have you back in the neighborhood!

The path to joy is lined with the bone spurs of broken dreams and the ruddy rivers of hope lost to time. Those who brave the darkness and breathe past the fumes of our decaying desires will live to see the unending glory and light in the vast, green fields of a home you can always go back to, a love that always loves and a peace that never dies.
Or not.
Either way, good luck and I hope things work out.
Great writing btw!
Rated for making me think at this hour.

Happy Thanksgiving!

rated

Only time will tell... yet, that is really any of us has at any time, isn't it? Do take care of your heart as you take care of Raven's and the Giant's. Do take care.

Dearest Owl, that is wonderful news, cautious as well, a one day at a time gig.

There are times when life is meant to be lived day by day.

I shall always be hopeful. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, dearest Owl...

Wonderful news, Owl. Best wishes for the future.

Thankful for you, dear Owler. Happy Thanksgiving.

Andy - Either way, I believe they will. Thanks for reading, at this hour!

littlewillie, Natalie - Thank you.

mypsyche - That's exactly right. And I will - thank you.

LuisG - Gotta start with today, always.

Robin - Thankful for you as well, dear friend. Happy Thanksgiving.

Beautiful poem.. Very thought provoking. Thank you !!
I hope everything starts to getting better for you. Hope you have a Happy Thanks Giving.

Take and revel in those moments. Hugs.

I tried being good to myself but damn if the cops tried to arrest me, stupid public indecency laws!!

Oops, I mean, I'm happy for you and the Raven and the Giant too(I just get this weird image in my brain that even Walt Disney and all those big cartoon firms couldn't make possible!! Owl -- "Who?" Raven --- Ka!! KA!! Owl --- Who? Who?

Giant --- Durn it!!! ;)

I hope you will grow back together as a family, Owl! I'm happy to hear you and the Raven are giving it another try. One definitely has to walk with care amid broken glass.And yes, look out for the landmines. But mosaics can be as beautiful and often more interesting than a plain old mirror.

Blessings for your Thanksgiving, may it truly be a celebration!

Lovely poem, and Sting's song has always been one of my favorites.

A happy Thanksgiving and best wishes to you, Raven, and the Giant. Work hard at loving each other every single day, and things will work out just fine.

-R-

Happy Thanksgiving, Owl, to you and yours. It's nice to be with loved ones over the holidays. Glad you are not alone.

Owl, I have been away too long and now I hear this! I am truly happy for you and do hope it works out.
Sending only the best wishes your way and jus' loving this.
Happy turkey day!
OS is a fine place for us all and I could never have gotten by without the fine folks here!

I read this and listened and it made me so happy and thankful for

Love and
Bridges and
Hope and
Raven and
Giant and
You, dear friend!

Good to hear. I hope you all figure well. Happy Thanksgiving.

Owl...I am so happy you have those "tomorrows". Keep working through it and stay strong. I really hope you and your family have a happy and a healing Thanksgiving. God bless you all.

Rated.

: )
Loved the poetry and Sting lyrics but mostly love that you guys are back together!!! Sending you lots of love, laughter and light-oh, and pie-any kind you like!

Beyond my happiness over the good news, Owl, I want to say how lovely I find your poem. It's very well crafted, shining with many colors and many layers. Wishing you all the best!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and family, Owler. Am happy you are together again with people you dearly love and cherish

I love the mirror analogy....love it! May I use this with some of the couples I work with? What stands out most for me in this post is the message that comes through loud and clear that separation doesn't need to mean separation in that one step closer to the end, but creates the space and room to be able to gain new perspectives. You have much to teach many of us. Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving and here's to new beginnings.

I am glad that you are back together and have hope for the future.
thoughts and prayers your way...

Owl ... Congratulations to both of you! Love renewed and at such a perfect time. You have much to be thankful for, and we have you to be thankful for. You are so uplifting, it seems only right that you should ride your own updraft for awhile ... a long while! And you tell us about it so well. {{{R}}}

I can't even think of what to say - just happy and hopeful for you.

Happy Thanksgiving friend!

What a great way to start the holidays! I am happy for you.

Thanks Owl for pinning down something to be thankful for, that yesterday is gone and tomorrow waits outside.

Good for you Owl. Have a great TG.

They are lucky to have you in their lives. Don't forget that.

This is good to hear, Owl. I wish you and your family all the best and hope the holidays are warm and magical.

Lovely poem. You have such a wonderful way with words.

You're an amazingly strong woman and I'm really glad to consider you a friend.

So glad you are working this out. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Love it. Enjoy the day and thanks for all your wonderful posts.

What a roller coaster ride you've been on! Slow and hopeful is good, and I'm crossing my fingers that it all works out for you, whatever that may mean. Have a happy Thanksgiving, and know how much we all care about you.

Pulling for you Owl and wishing you all a peaceful Thanksgiving weekend.

"We pick up pieces (is this yours or mine?)"

Very lovely, bittersweet poem.
I am happy to hear you & Raven are back and trying to move forward together.
Happy Thanksgiving Owl!
xoxoxo,

Take one day at a time, hope and love...wishing you all the best. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!

fireeyes - It does seem like things are getting better, step by step.

AnniThyme - Absolutely.

Tink - It explains the difficulty in communication, no?

Shiral - It's definitely not "same old, same old" - and different can be good.


CarolinaBlue - Very, very sound advice. Thanks.

MAWB - Being alone over the holidays has rarely been a bummer to me, but this year is especially good, I think. The Giant is growing up way too fast!

Mission - Welcome back! You didn't miss much, really. And thanks so much for your kindness, through and through.


Life Is Great - Amen, and thankful for you as well!

Floyd - Figures have never been my strong suit, but I do a little better with people, thankfully.

Torman - Thanks so much . . . each day is a new adventure, and we're both committed to finding out what's around the corner.

ladyfarmerjed - Sounds like a plan for a great holiday - and a great life. Here's to you and yours as well!

neilpaul - Thanks, and likewise.

AtHomePilgrim - Thanks, AHP . . . with poetry, I can never tell until some time has passed.

Rolling - :~) Me too.

marytkelly - If it is of benefit, please feel free to use it. As for the separation . . . we had to view it as permanent, in order to gain the perspectives we now have . . . and likewise, back together, we're learning to move carefully, as not to lose the perspective gained. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

O'Really - Amen!

Rod - It's been in the works for a bit, but this week is when it began to have solid form. Thanks, man . . . I do have much to be thankful for, including the folks of OS.

Elena - :~) ::blushing:: I'm flattered.

mamoore - Hopeful is a very, very good thing. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Ariana - It is, and thanks.

bobbot - Amen. Blessings to you, bobbot.

Jeff - You too!

Duaneart - Thanks for that . . . I'll keep that in mind. One of the perspectives that has come from this process has been that very thing.

Gwen - The warmth is a given, I think, but I'll drink to the magic as well! I'm thankful to consider you a friend, too. Someday, I look forward to hearing you read aloud!

Lea, jimmymac, grif - Thanks so much. And thank you, each, for being your excellent selves.

AshKW - It's been a wild and crazy trip, no doubt. I'm looking forward to looking back and laughing my ass off. I have confidence that it will all work out . . . trying out a new philosophy which focuses more moment by moment, less past and future oriented.

spotted - That's always one of the puzzlements . . . who does this belong to? Did you do it, or did I? And sometimes, it doesn't matter. Sometimes it's just a piece of the puzzle. Always learning. Always. (((spotted_mind))) Wishing you something amazing and wonderful this holiday season.

Leonde - Thanks, good Lady - you too!

Owl, this pleases me greatly that you three have come together again. Nothing is ever perfect, but when you can get close it feels the same.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Buffy - So true about perfection . . . and in this case, we're not looking for perfection, or even for it to be the same. If anything, we're trying a "re-invention." Happy Thanksgiving!

Midwest Muse - Thanks for coming by . . . and blessings to you and yours.

WSFTC - Me too. New journeys are scary, but also adventurous!

Danget Owl, this somehow slipped by my right side feed, I suppose in the night while I slept.
This is such happy news! I know this Thanksgiving will have, special meaning for you and Raven and the Giant.
(Damn, Sting is schmexy!)

Well now this is good news!

Good! Be well. Happy Thanksgiving!

trig - :~) We're pretty pleased . . . I have to agree about Sting, he's just got that energy.

iamsurly - We think so too. One day at a time, learning to do it just a little differently.

T. Michael - Thanks, man - you too!

Thank you for the poem and the links, Owl. Your not-best poem is pretty freaking special.

Oh, this is such good news. Day by day. I wish for you strength, patience, happiness and love. And that's just to start. Have a great renewing holiday.

Frank - I just finished all 18 parts of your blog so far, and so I feel I can say that coming from you, that's a real compliment. Thank you.

Sally - With those wishes as a start, it will be a renewing holiday.

Cindy - Namaste, and thank you for reading. We are trying . . . we've done it before, and each time it becomes more interesting.

Yea!!! Stomp, stomp, clap, clap!!! YEA!!!

Tomorrow is another day. Happy T-day, Owl. Rated

H&H - Thanks, my friend.

Trudge - Yes it is. Happy T-day to you, as well.

Karin - Thanks, my friend. I will keep that tip in mind, as that is one of my challenges in life, anyway. And I know you've already done your Canadian Thanksgiving, but here's a toast to the holiday season on behalf of us all!

I wish you the best, Owl. Build those bridges.

smithery - bridges beat walls, any day of the week.

Happy Day, Owl, no matter how slow and careful. Have a good day, my good friend.

zuma - Thanks, my friend. It has been a very good day.

Lovely news! Best wishes.

You bring me to tears Owl, I presume to know your mixed feelings of love, of hope, of pushing back at yesterday. All good things to you and your family. Fragile times, bare feet, this is beautiful. r

Owl. I am not a stalker. I just seem to be following certain people some days. I read the lyrics with a heartfelt whisper. It was not a Owl hoot wolf whistle.
Never yodel loud a- woo wow wolf at another.
The One you whistle at may be a former lover.
It may be Ya last lover? Ya need spectacles?
My 'gadget' pokey-slow as a snail in lettuce.

Blame? I blame the snoopers? rural dial up?
A blame game is a sad and nasty, social havoc

I recall this wisdom with perceptiveness.

Homer said about warring factions this:`
Ah, how shameless, says Zeus, (blamers)

"the way these mortals blame the gods.
From us alone, they say, come all miseries,
yes,
but they themselves,
with their reckless ways,
compound their pains
beyond their proper share."
I am glad I read this. Thanks.

Taking stock wise one. Taking care.

I'm happy for your hope. and I'm hopeful for you two rediscovering your happiness and dreams again. I wish you laughs and love and cool breezes and warm embraces. Happy Thanksgiving Owl and Raven.

Maria - Thanks, so far so good.

rita - I think a lot of us know this feeling, and all the many ingredients in the formula, and trying to mix it right. Fragility sucks, but it also brings gifts, in my experience. Thanks, rita - best to you and yours as well.

art - I'm always glad when you come by . . . and excellent quote. Thanks for reading . . . you are an OS treasure, and probably a treasure to the world.

scupper - You are so very, very good!

nofrills - Thank you . . . as my grandma used to say, we shall see what we shall see.

As always, your writing is so visual and atmospheric that it makes me really see and feel.

Yay, Owl! and Raven! and Giant! :D

Love your poem! My bare feet and my heart cringe at the accuracy of the metaphor, even as my mind knows that loving creativity can produce incredible beauty out of broken bits.

Happy Thanksgiving! The future is always uncertain. We can only take life one day at a time. Best wishes to you, Raven, and Giant. I'm rooting for you, as are countless fans here at OS.

yes m'am...keep hanging in there

Caroline - That's a huge compliment - thank you.

Mama Lou - Definitely!

Zing - What you say is exactly right . . . it is all part of the journey.

Steve - Thanks, man . . . it's been a truly thankful holiday.

Nikki - :~) Will do.

Wow. Back together! I feel relieved. You know, Owl - life is a big circle. People come and go and if we can relax into it, when they go, it usually turns out fine. And if it doesn't, we still have ourselves. And OS. Circles and circles. Not dead-end paths. I have to remind myself of that, as I let some people go in my life. Release them like a white dove. Then smile at your aloneness. And cry. And scream. And break things. Then smile at your aloneness.

Beth - LOL - I feel relieved, too. I know I would have been okay, and Raven, and Giant, but this seems like it was a circle that needed to happen. The image of the white dove is priceless . . . so very, very true.

Gone from OS for so long, and come back to find one of my favorite writers in a better place. Amazing what can change in a few months, isn't it? We all just took a family trip to Argentina - including my son. Like you, I just appreciate the current day and try to replace any anxiety about the future with gentle curiosity.

Very happy for you, Owl.

Just saw this - following comment trail from Annette's blog. Bare feet & broken glass, bridges over battlements - the human journey. Glad you're making it now in company with your family again...

Kyle D. - One of the great things about OS is that no one is ever late! Not really. We're working at the piecework, but so far, so good . . . lots of reasons to be thankful, and this is one of them.

annette - Welcome back! And it's a real discipline, isn't it, replacing anxiety with curiousity . . . but that's a great way of thinking about it . . . Thank you for that thought.

Myriad - Definitely human . . . and the company helps.

You speak of making room for transformation and openness to change, shifting, remaking. This is courage. R

Joan - "transformation and openness to change, shifting, remaking" . . . that is exactly what we're shooting for . . . always have. Courage or not, it's the only way we want to live. Risky business, in conventional terms, but ultimately worthwhile, I think. Thank you for your insightful comment.

This is as brilliantly reflective of light as my own recently shattered mirror-metaphor. (Smile).
I'll be back to read the earlier chapters of your story. Happy Thanks-giving.
R.

I hope that all is well and continues to go well and I love the metaphor of the broken mirror.

So glad to read this, Owl. The poem is wonderful and your news is so good. Continued best wishes to you!

roseincarolina - lol - there must be something in the air, if that picture is floating around. Thanks for reading.

Roger - It is well . . . and thanks.

Lisa - It feels good to have some good news. Best to you and yours as well!

how great to be grateful...thank you for sharing your beautiful/heartwrenching poetry. and glad that you are working things out, with love.

Oh, nice, especially the bare feet part. The perfect image for vulnerability and danger. I've been thinking of you.

It's all about love, Owl...take care of yourself...

Gypsy - There is almost always something for which to be grateful, even when it doesn't seem like it at the time. At least, I try to look at it that way.

HB - Thank you so much . . . The fact that the image did what I wanted it to do when you read it means a lot . . . and again, thanks.

Scruffus - So very, very true . . . will do, and you too, down there in heaven!

I hope the new year brings happy surprises and contentment.

Hawley - So far, so good . . . it's a lot like hitting the "reset" button . . . and we're very much looking forward to the new year! Thanks for coming by :~)

Southernstoryteller - Hey, thanks for reading! I think you're right . . . one day at a time . . . and today is a good day.

I've become a little OCD about keeping my comments in even numbers, which I'm aware is a little crazy, but that's why this is here . . .