Surprises can be good, and they can also rip the carpet from under your feet, tear out your heart and kick you while you're down. Unfortunately, the surprise I discovered late last night was of the latter kind, just after I had settled in bed with Lt. Gen Roméo Dallaire's Shake Hands with the Devil book.
(Don't ask. I don't have the strength, the will or the voice to explain right now.)
Rant removed. Too much negative shit on this blog lately.
I'm going to put my headphones on today and block everything out as I listen to some good music. But if there are thoughts to be had today, they should rightfully include the amazingly loving Lisa, who coached me through the madness last night, all the way from British Columbia; the soft and unconditional Manon, who urged me to call her at 4 a.m. if I needed to; the supportive and encouraging Adèle, who made me feel like I am worth something again; the logical and empowering Annie, who forced me away from the murky emotions and back to reality and perspective.
Oh, congrats to Annie for completing her thesis! I remember walking around Lac des Fées with you on a warm February afternoon, our jackets open and the snow melting, and the strife you felt at the time. You did it! What an inspiration.
The absurd and slightly pathetic «Be My Date» contest
By the way, Annie and Ilan are getting married in BC at the end of August, and I got a snazzy invitation in the mail yesterday. I plan to make a stop in Canmore, AB to crash Al's lovely condo in paradise, and then head out to Vancouver for the wedding. I'm excited about it because I've only been to one wedding, and I have never attended a jewish wedding ceremony. So, who wants to come with me and be my date? It would be nice to make the trip with someone. Annie has arranged to get 10% off West Jet flights for people attending. Anyway, interested parties may e-mail me and explain in a short paragraph why they would be the perfect travel companion/wedding date, and I will pick the most suitable candidate for the job (don't worry Annie, I'll try not to pick any alcoholics or madmen). And should I receive no e-mails, well that's why they're getting married and I'm not!
Seriously, check out the super adorable and fun site they have put up for their wedding:
http://ilanandannie.weddingwindow.com
Yours,
(*cough, cough*)
Camille
2 commentaires:
I might be an awesome candidate for the wedding date. I will most probably be in Vancouver at around that time moving Kristen in before she starts school. We could drive there together (It's an awesome drive). I'm a total psychopath, a raging alcoholic, and quite the womanizer. Watch out bridesmaids!
Despite the psychopath, raging alcoholic, womanizer thing, I'd like to announce that Alain Desaulniers is the winner of the Be My Date contest. First, because he is one of my closest friends and the trip from Canmore to Vancouver would be awesome. Second, because he happens to be the only person who entered the contest(*sniff sniff*). What's wrong with you people, who doesn't want to go to Canmore - aka paradise - Alberta and British Columbia?
Anyway Al, if you're serious about it, that would be kick-ass. Let me know and I'll count you in...
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