This is hard for me to post, but, it's 1:00 AM and I just got back home from 
a date within which I broke someone's heart.  Joni was there.

I have been seeing this guy, a very cool guy that some would call a major 
catch.  He's been with me since I started navigating some very choppy waters 
some six months ago.  Tonight, I told him it appeared we should not see one 
another again in the way we have.  I am planning to return to a special place 
left behind. Before us.

He was so upset.  We sat together, in the cold, in front of his Los Feliz 
apartment for an hour talking, doing a post mortem on our days together.  His 
hazel eyes fixed on my every word.  Suddenly, I realized BSN was in the CD 
player of the car.  As we sat there in the awkwardness of the night, sad yet 
resolved, I punched on COY.

The words came through so clear.  The music so real.  I found myself with 
tears filling my eyes (a very rare event) and he was spellbound.  It was the 
perfect end to an enriched time.  That song takes on a whole new meaning to 
me, having heard it all these years, it never had a place in my heart until 
now.  I am ready to move on to a place I belong.  And I think he's ready to 
let go.

My dear JMDL friends and lurkers -- your presence has made this an easier 
night for me -- someway, somehow.

If she doesn't win a Grammy on Wednesday - she certainly won one tonight.

No real regrets, except a few, but still standing,

Coyote Rick 

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