Although I wish I could go on a Hawaii cruise again this year, it is not to be. The prices are right, and I could have booked airfare at a reasonable price. (Un)fortunately, RQS and had booked a Bermuda cruise for this time of year, and I had booked another cruise for two weeks after that.
As I write this, I am about to take a Bermuda cruise with RQS, and have started preparing for our trip. Unlike previous cruises, we are going to the cruise terminal from my place, and we both think it will be an easier trip than taking an Uber from the middle of Queens. This will be our first time in Bermuda, and I am looking forward to the experience. Sadly, I will be traveling as Mario, and not my authentic self.
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Last night, I exchanged a set of messages with someone I've known for years, but am no longer close to. We caught up with what was going on with our families, and chatted about what our plans were for Thanksgiving. (I'll be eating my holiday meal on the ship, while she will be with family.) What was of interest was that FCP was also in contact with her lately. Rather than say too much, I noted what FCP had to say to me a few weeks ago, and that I didn't encourage or discourage future communication.
Later in the evening, I discussed this with RQS, and noted that I had a similar conversation with Vicki the night before. Vicki has stronger feelings than I do about what happened several years ago, and feels that I have grown in ways I never could have grown had these people stayed an active part of my life. And in this regard I agree with her.
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When I cruise alone, I usually get a chance to reset what is going on in my mind and relax. When I cruise with someone else, this process is broken. I still relax, but my thoughts are not reset. Yet, I am comfortable with this. Having someone to share an experience with is important. And I'm glad that RQS will be with me on the cruise this time....
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