This is another repost from a long-ago Distal Muse. But I’m adding a bit to it. Yesterday was Donna’s birthday.
Anyone who knows me, knows that Donna is the love of my life. There really is no other way to describe it. Ours was a slowly-built relationship, a curious and unlikely collaboration that resulted in…well, we’ve been together for 28 years. I think that should say enough. She has supported my efforts, enjoyed the results, and more often has been the sole source of smiles in an otherwise grim time. She’s my best friend, among other things.
One of the things she wanted was a dog. …