Blurbs From Eunee's Mind (and Life)

I don't know why I wrote this but never published it. Must have forgotten. This was written in January but I'm just publishing it now. Oops! ----------------------------------------------------- It has been a busy seven months since I last posted on Father's Day. So much has happened and it has been quite an emotional journey. The absence of my father makes holidays more difficult. Celebrations are always laced with some sadness as we think those words "If only dad were here...." And I've discovered I can no longer watch my wedding video as seeing my father walk down the aisle with me makes me cry. But aside from that and the fact that there is a large hole in my life, the pain of it is not as sharp as it used to be. I can sing again and I can talk about my father without tearing up as much. And although there are times when I break down just from a smell, a memory, or a dream about him, life somehow goes on and I hold on to the hope that it can ...

I am logging in and blogging from Durban, South Africa, where the weather has been absolutely gorgeous! Not hot or cold, but just right! I feel like Goldilocks saying that. Anyway, I have been here since Saturday, July 19th, and am at a conference. Needless to say, conferences don't allow one to see much of the city unless you play hooky. I didn't for the most part, and probably won't, because there's too much interesting stuff. I'm only playing hooky right now because I haven't found a session going for an hour and a half that catches my eye. I don't know if it's just me but time seems to pass slower here in Durban as opposed to New York. Do you suppose we in New York ought to learn how to slow down the clock a bit like here? Anyway, the conference has been very good, and now that my presentation is over, I can breathe and enjoy it more. :) We have a beach party on our schedule tonight so that ought to be a treat. Just to share some pictures, here is o...