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Love deeply, let go easily

Caleb Patrick Caro.

Hi bubby, you’ve been on my mind a lot lately. I’ve been giving myself time to write this and find the right words to express my love for you. You have been my best friend for many years, we have shared some arguments, laughs, secrets, and cries. But every second that I had you in life was such a blessing. You Caleb, became such a huge chapter in my life that I will cherish for the rest of my life. And I wish I could have shared these last words with you. You left this world at such an unexpected time, and I am lost… So lost. I miss you so much my friend. I would do anything in this world to hold you and tell you everything is okay. I wish you knew, that everything is okay. I pray everyday that you found your peace. I pray everyday that God tells you how much you were important. You changed so many lives, you made a difference in so many lives. The day I got the text you were gone, my whole world stopped for a second. And I couldn’t breath. I didn’t want to believe it. All I said was “ not Caleb” and it sunk into my aching heart.. And I thought about everyone that you loved so much. Caleb, I wasn’t ready to let you go. I had to find the strength to be there at your service and be strong for momma Josh. Be strong for you. As I walked up to mom she held me so tight and reminded me of how blessed I was. She told me “ you were his Ashley, he talked about you so much” and I held her with all the love I had for her.. I will carry that with me forever. I will carry you in my spirit forever. You are my strength this year. Everything I do will be for you and mom. I love you so much Bubba. Your beautiful soul will live forever in my memory.

My reaction to Go Set A Watchman

  • What she says: I'm fine
  • What she means: JEM FINCH DID NOT GET HIS ARM BADLY BROKEN AT THE ELBOW FOR YOU TO KILL HIM OFF. HE DID NOT RIP UP CAMELIAS SO YOU COULD USE HIM AS A PLOT DEVICE. HE WAS A MOCKING BIRD AND YOU KILLED HIM!!!I HOPE HE AT LEAST DIED GLORIOUSLY. MAYBE IN WW2. BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAD HIM DIE AT HOME WHAT IS HAPPENING *SOBS*

proofreadingbooks:

The literature: Margaret Atwood’s THE PENELOPIAD

The libation: For the legendary author’s feminist retelling of The Odyssey from Penelope’s perspective, we offer you another modern take on a classic: straight out of Oregon, it’s Minimus Wines’ 2013 “#8: A.D. Beckham MMXVII” white wine.

It’s fermented in handmade terracotta amphorae (because of course it is, because Oregon), and the grapeskin is left on during the aging process, lending the wine an arresting color and a flavor straight out of antiquity. It’s not a wine you can idly sip. It demands attention and provokes conversation, much like Penelope.

Please just remember to observe custom and pour a little out for our twelve hanged maids.

Photo © Katherine Cole