60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey: He Used to Say, "Patience, Grasshopper!"

<p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that.</p><p>It must have been the early part of 2012 when he found me on the Internet. A long-ago love of my life, our paths parting as paths do. Recognize the story? But there he was - in my email Inbox. Who was I to say “No” to Fate circling around again?</p><p>By the time I put my house on the market to move to Whidbey he had been traveling internationally quite a bit. The fatal heart attack came 30 years to the day of the one that took down his dad.</p><p>Here’s the thing: We are born, we live, if we are lucky we love, and then we die. That is the way of things. Of course we grieve those who have gone before us because we miss them. And, if we have lived and loved well, others will miss us. </p><p><i>This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic.  <strong>Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! </strong>You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more</i>: <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p><p>Production Team: <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p><p>Music: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & <a href="https://www.nightheron.com">Night Heron Music</a></p><p>All content and image © 2019 - Present: for credit & attribution <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a></p>