Almost Home

[Maxmars]

... That means a lot to me, especially from one whom I respect so much.

Now it is you who are being kind.

I never seek respect... I fear it as a trust I might not understand well enough to live up to.
To have it is an honor not to be accepted casually, to lose it is a tragedy which often signals foolishness.
Respect can be problematic...

Your story speaks of love deeply held, and gracefully manifested.
Such beauty in relationship is to be cherished, perhaps even worshipped.
It's loss cuts deeply, leaving a wound that seems never to heal fully.