Half Life of Absolution

Been another in a series of interestingly wonderful weeks that seem to build on each other incrementally. Of course that is a direct contrast to the title of this blog, which refers to the consistent rate of decay of an item over time,in this case absolution. Which, while appropriate to my thought process this week, is nonetheless irrelevent to the action occuring during said time frame.
so... where were we? OHHHHH yes, weeks that build on each other. I had originally thought that i would spend the holiday in Los Angeles with my family since I am not usually here this late in the summer. Therein lies the irony - because I am not here in the summer, my family made other plans, and I found myself facing the prospect of spending the 4th by myself...which has never happened. Sure I've done Thanksgiving and Christmas by myself, but never the fourth. To my rescue came new friends from sacramento who i met as a result of my relationship with Amber. (Someone tapped the irony keg) So I elected to spend the week in sacramento, tying up loose ends, following job leads and most of all making new friends. It was quite an experience. I arrived in time for dinner and a trip to a church dance with my most trusted and valued friend, Tiff. Her insight and impressions are always helpful, I know without a doubt she always has my back. Then Camping up at Bucks lake with the two Kellys and many of my friends from the singles program, It was a complete great time, very relaxing.. For the fourth we went to 6Flags Vallejo. I've been there many times over the last year with many different people. I confronted memories at every turn, and made new memories also. The firework spectacular and surf-band made for a great closure to the evening.
Kelly Townsend was my hostess for the week, allowing me to stay in her guest room. For that I am exceptionally grateful, she was not just an amazing hostess but showed herself to be a true friend, certainly someone I feel I can count on. We had many good discussions about life and happiness. I spent an afternoon with Gerry, one of my newer friends from the music world, I truly enjoy his company and the friendship he exhibits. Of course Bobbie has been a friend and music mate for over 5 years now. he has been there for much of the ups and downs and has also proven himself to be a true friend.

so...where am I now. well..I'm back in LA, still jobless and essentially homeless, yet - I am at peace. The "half-life" of 2011 is over. The year started out quickly and decayed just as quickly. Yet I am finding absolution in friendships that have sprouted up in the decay, and treasure even more deeply those who stood by me when I needed them most. It takes a true friend who can look you in the eye and tell you "you're making a mistake".
and now, well, we can all smile a bit, laugh and move forward. Who knows, maybe the whole thing did actually contain a spark of the divine layered deep inside, all I know is; coming out of it, I am closer to being the person I want to be then I was going into it. And that is a good feeling.