Today, I had so much fun with my childhood friend, Laura Vecchione, we had so much fun, its like we were schoolgirls again. I need that so much. This girl just gets me, loves me, protects me and knows my heart. Its been a rough few days for me for a lot of reasons...(more than usual, if thats possible!!) And laughing with her today was like medicine. We laughed so hard, I think I got 15 more character lines on my face. I have to admit, it was hard for me to see the paddle out photos for shogo yesterday, being Pauls 5 year anniversary. Only because everyone remembers Paul as the skate legend he was. But to me, to his daughter, he was much greater than that. And Im glad everyone remembers him for what he leaves behind in the dogtown zboy legendary story. But to us, he was Briannes daddy. She knows nothing of all that. She only knows that she does not have a father, she doesnt have anyone to accompany her to a fathers daughter dance. No one to teach her to skate or surf, and little to no family to help me raise her. Paul doted on her, SHE was the MOST important part of his life, NOT that he was a Z-boy, skater, surfer, he still did all that, but Brianne was the love of his life. So we have a unique sadness that few recognize or address...and thats fine. As I struggle to take care of her, we face some of the hardest hurdles I have ever had to face in my entire life. alone, scared, with no one stepping up except some kind souls from my past who have offered a place to live, and, today, my friend Laura, who just let me go down memory lane (literally down Lincoln and through Forest Glen) and remember the innocence and loss of innocence of our youth and laugh with me, and not judge me and still be my friend and have the faith in me that so many have lost. Paul is gone, me and Brianne are here, thriving through adversity, with a little help from our friends. Thank you friends, you know who you are. Those of you who no longer know us, watch us thrive through this...like a pheonix rising...Love to all of you who are struggling...not everyone will get your struggles, let them go. Savor those who love you inspite of your troubles. And, God willing, rise above and thrive. I know I will!!
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 05:56:23 +0000
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