M.L. & Miguel- Next Letter

Good day to you my Friend,

First to state, I am obliged to assure you that my latest feelings are of more joy than my previous; for, I find myself perched comfortably on my own beach house back porch steps spreading my view to the ocean as my mind is filled with fresh hope for my future here. Yesterday I signed the remaining paperwork, received the key, and drove along Ellender Lane to the house’s gravel drive leading me up to its beautiful perch alongside the blue waters while my eyes stared with excitement. Adaire still fails to leave my mind all at once despite this new adventure, but I am aware of the time healing takes and am willing to be patient. For the present, my heart is grateful to call this my new home. You are assuredly the first person I desire to see this beautiful white beach house; thus, I endeavor to “show” it if my yet still weary mind is able to do it justice in words to display a picture upon your eyes. My friend, this place is a sight of freshness: the blue shutters dot the many windows of the white house while the standing-seam tin roof protects atop with prominence. There wraps a porch around the entirety of the house providing plenty of perfect spots for sitting and reviving your mind as you take in the beauty of the surroundings, whether it be the inviting front drive to the house or the sands leading to the ocean on the rear or the trees on the left side. My first duty in the decoration stood to purchase two chairs for the porch. I apologize for the slight delay in replying as I remained busy these past few days gathering all of this to order. Now that I am home, I am free to decorate and settle at my pace. My dear friend, you remain so kind and sweet upon me in my heartache; I am so thankful; for, it is much needed. I am presently taken with my new house, but there remains plenty of hurt yet residing within my heart. I find part of me wishing her to be with me on this new adventure, sharing the home; but, my mind is smarter than that and I pray there exists a better woman for me to share life with someday. My patience remains. And my heart remains lifted by your love; oh, it tends to plummet upon thoughts of mine wishing to hold her again, to know her as mine, yet, realizing I cannot have her. Well, my dearest friend, I pray that a wonderful day surrounds you and that your heart is light with joy. Your previous letter sent a smile to my face at your joyous curiosity you never fail in providing me with! I must point to your last question, which intrigued me so; for, who ‘they’ are, I am at a loss just the same. You present an excellent point. My mind and knowledge cannot answer with anything worthy enough to add. I forever hold such great support of your individual wonderment. During these upcoming winter months, I trust you will warm me with your gentle and fun letters while I will endeavor to do the same for you. September is only beginning, but such a month always signals the holidays and a season full of lazy evenings with a cup of hot cocoa in hand. Such may seem a rather strange period to move onto the beach upon some minds; but, prices hover lower at present than the heighth they reach in summer’s peak. And my heart longs to abuse this lonely time in order to heal so that I may take the spring and summer by every energy I have to enjoy it. To this morning, I bid goodbye; it is just past noon. Unpacking and decoration decisions knock at me as if they caught wind of my contagious anxious energy building at every thought to the future and your ever-nearing visit to my new home. I must leave you now, my dear dear friend, with hopes in you finding fresh curiosity with life.

With every smile I have,

Miguel