Speech to the Young

Say to them,
say to the down-keepers,
the sun-slappers,
the self-soilers,
the harmony-hushers,
"Even if you are not ready for day
it cannot always be night."
You will be right.
For that is the hard home-run.
Live not for battles won.
Live not for the-end-of-the-song.
Live in the along.

- Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000)

~ I received an email from Giuliano today, and with just a few words, he made everything right as rain again. I asked him how he feels about me, and he wonderfully, honestly, sweetly told me how he loves me even though he's well aware that we only spent a small time together, he thinks I'm a very beautiful person, likes what he sees and added some personal stuff that makes me want to see him right this second. Ahh, what a sweetie. And I know he's being sincere and loving and the cute, charming Giuliano I knew for 3 days and love, love, love.