Keep Falling
Two Monday’s ago, I woke up at 5 am and took the bag I had packed for a weekend in the Hamptons full of shoes and once worn dresses and re-zipped it. I grabbed the nearest big blue Ikea bag and tipped my laundry basket into it, watching as the clothes cascaded out of it, like a cotton avalanche. I kissed my boyfriend good-bye as he sleepily slid toward my side of the bed. I heaved this monstrosity of dirty clothes over my shoulder and lifted my rolling luggage out the front door to the 2011 Subaru Impreza that I share with my little brother. This little silver bullet of a car has almost 150,000 miles on it, smells like my little brothers dirty gym clothes, and in that moment opening up the car door made me happier than I can even express. I needed a break from Brooklyn, and this sweet little four wheeled wonder was my ticket out. I didn’t worry about the wonky back bumper, or that the check engine light has been on basically since we got it a few months ago. I just saw the E ZPa
Katie, Just finished reading your book. I couldn't put it down. I was surrounded by soggy wet kleenex when I wasn't laughing and when my heart wasn't bursting with love for you, for your family, for your friends. Still you have compassion for people and that really touched me. You care. I am going through a partial loss of vision and am devastated as I am a voracious reader and artist. You inspire me to know that we ALL go through things in life, no one escapes, change is inevitable. I love you and thank you. Gale
ReplyDeleteDear Gale,
DeleteThank you so much for taking the time to read the book, and I am over the moon that you enjoyed it!! I am so touched that it made you ride the rollercoaster of emotions (that's how I felt while it was happening, and while I was writing :) I am so sorry for your vision loss. I cannot even imagine how challenging and overwhelming that is. My heart is with you, and I am praying for you. What a beautiful thing to say Gale, I know we haven't met, but I love you too and thank you so much for sharing your story with me!
Heart,
Katie