Twilight

I hope this post doesn't end up being entirely "Twilight" themed, but I just need to admit that I jumped on the band wagon, and won't be able to jump off. I will not become part of the online fandom, there is only room for Potter in that section of my heart. However, I just need to say that so far it is wonderful, and I hope I can catch up in the next week, before "Breaking Dawn." . However, it also got me thinking. I want that in my life. I think, like many other people, that I am into fantasy fiction because it is the ultimate escape. It can help you feel like you would belong in world that isn't your own. Don't get me wrong, I'll read anything....I love it, but if you can throw in some magic or mythical type creatures, I seem to identify more with the unreality of it all.

3 years ago my friend Colby was killed in action over seas and today I met a lady who had participated in the Walk to Remember, and said she was very moved at how much our tiny town and his family have put into remembering his life and love. I didn't cry then, but it made me realize how much I really cared about Colby. I know we lost touch, but I am sure in this day and age we would have been facebook friends, and I would make an effort to see him when I was home, because he was just that type of guy. He wanted everyone he knew around him to love and laugh with, a beautiful soul even still. In the car riding home, I did tear up all over again thinking about what a beautiful life we lost, but how we all have wonderful memories of Colby. I feel very deeply that it is a huge testement to his nature that no one has negative or hurtful memories of him, everyone always spreads around warmth and joy and laughter when Colby enters our minds and hearts. I was blessed in this life to have known him.

I had originally planned to write about more things in the love lorn realm of thought, but we'll end this post on Colby. Thanks buddy for all you did for our country, but mostly thank you for wanting to beat up my prom date when I got stood up. I still love you for that.