Since our announcement, and by the way, some of it was very difficult (remember the three sets of parents? More on that later) a pattern began to emerge that begged to be recorded. The funniest things in the world began to materialize, affirming my positive attitude and spurring me forward. For instance, when some of my friends on facebook began to respond, I began to howl with laughter. Bless them anyway.
Ned said, "Arkansas? For God's sake, what's in Arkansas? Well, I guess somebody has to live there."
My cousin said, "Oh My God Why? Why? Oh no! And of all the Godforsaken places...Arkansas. Oh you poor thing."
My doctor winked and said, "See ya on the flip-side."
My best friend burst into tears and said, "What? Arkansas? You're leaving me!!!???? You cant!" Then she grabbed onto me, buried her face into my neck and wailed like a kid who's dog just died. I held her as my tee shirt grew wetter and wetter from the marriage of tears and snot. I found myself comforting her and telling her its going to be OK. Its not the end of the world. I'm going to be back often. Then it hit me: all these things were what I was longing for someone to say to me.
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