One of my besties sent me an "Emotional Support Prince" doll who's holding a sign that reminds me that we're here to get through this thing called life. What is really says to me of course, is that we should go crazy and reminds me that we shouldn't let the elevator bring us down (maybe we take the stairs?). Ha.
Happy Solstice! Although we didn't mark it this year, I'm so grateful that the days will get longer... I'll cherish every extra glimmer of light.
And in India it's my uncle's birthday. (I actually get my love for Prince from him!) My mom openly and unashamedly loved her only brother more than she did any of her three sisters and he in turn doted on his nieces (us), so today is a special day. I'm extra proud of him this year. At 74, he's just finished law school this semester. He said he got so annoyed with his lawyers who wouldn't take his advice on his real estate cases so he decided to go to school so he could represent himself! Not sure if that's optimal, but I'm in awe of his gumption and imagination. Needless to say, his classmates adored him.
Pic: A close up of my Emotional Support Prince, who's sitting in our Christmas tree for now.
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The Prince doll is amazing! And wow your uncle is so impressive! Finishing law school at 74 is really something. He sounds like an amazing guy and I love that he dotes on his nieces. My mom is one of 8 and she has one brother that I have an extra close relationship with. I have this oddly vivid memory of being at the hospital when my grandma’s health was declining. He was the executor of her estate so managed expenses and such and he was adding something up and let me do it. I must have been in 4th grade and was so chuffed over the fact that he let me do the math for him.
Now I am rambling! But I am glad you have this special relationship with him! Have a good lead up to Christmas, my friend! Can you believe we barely knew each other a year ago at this time??
Law school at 74!!! That is really remarkable!
I love the Prince ornament! And Happy Solstice to you - more light more light more light!!
I love, love, love your Emotional Support Prince! And everything he stands for, too.
And I second what Nicole says re: Solstice. We finally put TWO sunny days together here in NEO, and I'm feeling it. May you bask in the growing light.
Finally, talk about fearless gumption! Your uncle is awesome!
Your tree, all of it, is DARLING! I have happy feels looking at your memories hanging on the tree. :)
Wow, wow!! Your uncle is awesome. I’m smiling just thinking about his perseverance and chutzpah! He sounds like an incredible person to know and by whom to be loved.
Sending you light and the tastiest of sandwiches, dear Maya. ❤️
-Steph
Happy birthday to your uncle! He sounds like a character -- what determination to go through law school at 74!
The Emotional Support Prince is fantastic. I love him so much.
I was so confused because Prince is not part of my regular life and I was like Prince William? Prince Harry? Who are other princes? And then I got it! Minneapolis Prince! The purple guy.
Lisa, I LOVE the story of you and your uncle! I can just see you earnestly adding the sum up and feeling (and being useful). I'm envisioning pigtails, did you have them?
I think I've been very aware of your work from your comments on Nicole and Engie, actually :)!
Joining in on your chant, Nicole!
Prince, sunshine, my uncle... all so special!
Thank you, dear Steph! (Saving the sandwich for lunch and luxuriating in the light <3)
I don't know if I could redo my English degree let alone a law degree at this point, haha.
Say you're the baby of the group without saying you're the baby of the group, I guess :)?
(But Engie, you know so much other old-timey music!!)
That is true, we knew of each other back then but really deepened our relationship this year!
I sadly did not have pigtails. I had short hair as a child as my mom loved that style of hair on me. I did NOT like it so will probably always have long hair to make up for years of not liking my hair style as a child. lol.
Ohh... we have this in common too (having short hair because our parents liked that on us and having long hair now because of it!)
Like you and Lisa, I had short hair when I was a kid. In my case it’s because my personal hygiene sucked, and if my hair were long I would have a big rats nest of tangles at the back of my neck. I blame the fact that my hair is very fine, and I needed conditioner, which my mom never bought because it was expensive and she had course hair that did not tangle. But I could have brushed it more. I was finally allowed to grow it out when I was a bit older (10?). I’ve had long and short hair back and forth for my adult life.
I love the Emotional Support Prince. Don’t let that elevator bring you down! (We were watching videos on YouTube the other day, and I noticed that his stilettos were as high as his love interest in ‘Kiss’…if he had been taller, perhaps he would not have died from pain killers…in the elevator…)
The story of you and your uncle is just wonderful. And that emotional support Prince is the best. I think we're all needing a bit of that these days. Hugs!
J, I noticed that about the heel sizes in "Kiss" recently too! (Because of course I watched a bunch of Prince videos when I wrote this post :)!
Ok, now we do have an official club of people who were not allowed to have long hair as kids and rebelled!
Depending on my mood, the combination of "beloved" and "I'm here" and "this thing called life" can make me feel hopeful or sad, Jeanie. Hugs!!
Fun collection of ornaments. Congrats to your uncle. That's quite something.
Thank you, Steph. (I do not think I could do my undergrad degree let alone my grad or doctoral at this point.)
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