Love is in the Air

The day of love.  There was so much love floating in the air.  You know the kind.  Filled with laughter, happy people, sugar laced jovialness.  When the flower delivery guy arrived for the second time on that day and handed me a single red rose in a pink vase, I knew that lovin' feeling was coming my way.  My "fine figure of a man".  AAAhhhhh.  So thoughtful~

It was a Friday night.  Friday nights of late have been pretty quiet.  But that evening there was a plan.  I didn't really know the details of the plan but I trusted that I didn't need to.  After a quick Valentine's steak dinner that was planned out by my "fine figure of a man", we headed to Etna.  By that time I knew the plan was to meet Sherri in the high school parking lot.  As we turned in to the parking lot behind the gym, the anticipation and anxiety of what we were about to do was mounting.  I can't say that I had ever entered the hometown gymnasium from the far doors.  There had never been a need.  But that night, we walked into a very familiar setting as if the paparazzi were on our tails.  We might as well have been wearing dark glasses and large brimmed hats.  We really didn't want to be noticed because entering this crowded place gave a feeling of breathlessness.

It had been just about two years since we were in this gym.  Almost two years since they retired his jersey.  A jersey only he has ever worn.  The senior class homecoming sign sweetly let us know that he is missed and never forgotten.  Sherri had warned us.  She knew.  Not an easy task...facing giants. 

Thankfully we were in the perfect spot.  Surrounded by local people who care for us and miss our boy too.  Thankful.  We were very thankful~ 

Princess Kelsey soon became Queen Kelsey.  Her dapper prince, King Trevor.  Very fitting for an unfitting situation. 

The varsity boys basketball team was on the court.  I really didn't think we'd make it that long but we were doing okay.  A few parents had filtered over to our corner to say hi and give hugs.  I looked up and realized that the players had spotted us.  Hugs and more hugs.  They were genuinely happy to see us and wanted us to know.  After collecting ourselves and drying the corners of our eyes, we settled in to watch them play.  It was a must do evening and we are very thankful that we summoned the courage to battle this giant.