I’ve lived most of my adult life alone except for a well tempered cat and two lovable dogs.  I don’t really know why that is as I think I am pretty easy to get along with.   Be that as it may (or may not be), I’ve left more relationships than I can count on both hands – mostly because I need more time, either with them or without them.

In each case, they have asked me what would it take for me to stay.  When I tell them, their answer has usually been “I mean anything but that…”  When JeanPaul asked me this question, and I told  him, he said “Okay, I can give you that.”  He’s won my heart, again.

Nothing is forever.  That lesson life feels the need to teach me daily.  But, some things are meant to last a lifetime.  JeanPaul and I have made our new home together, just a few doors down from his old home.  His old home is reserved for his children’s future.  Our new home is meant for our future.