I'm so ready!

I had lunch with Jake today. All is well between us. A coworker of mine is giving him bass lessons on Sundays and he was trying to come up with a reason not to go today because the teacher gave him homework last time and he has not done it.  I was quite surprised at this because I know how much Jake loves to play. Then the story that I knew must be there came out. Phil had told Jake two weeks ago to learn the bass part for Freebird. Jake cried when he was telling me about it. I told him it is not a big deal. Just explain to Phil that Freebird was Jeff's funeral song and he will give  another song. We spoke about grief for the first time ever. OPENLY.
 
AGAIN. SOMETIMES I FORGET THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO LOST JEFF.
 
My PJs are ready, my tiara is in the suitcase and I purchased a gift that I don't really want to let go of. I'm a happy girl!