Sunday, August 9, 2009

If I Could Be Anywhere

If Melon could be anywhere, it would be right smack-dab in the middle of this picture again:


This picture was taken at Ault Park in Cincinnati last May, as Brian and Jess were headed across country on their way to Iowa. (From left: Ann, Emily, Jess, Breighan, Erin)

If I could go back to that moment again, I would hug Breighan tighter and remind her that she can do anything, and that Cincinnati will never be the same without her. I would hand Ann another beer and tell her that her smile lights up my life and has forever changed me. I would beg Emily to sit with me for one more drink at Arlin's, as we watch Kevin feed the jukebox all night. And I would ask Erin if she wants to rent a car again, but this time keep driving to wherever we please, for as long as we please . . .

2 comments:

EoG Mama said...

Oh you just made me all verklempt... That was such a wonderful night!! Amazing where life takes you, eh? And let's make a date for beer and a jukebox in NYC sometime this year!!

Ann Royse said...

oh Buddy you literally just made me cry...and i could say the same EXACT thing about you! lucky for u and me you did hand me another beer on thursday, and it still makes me smile ;-)