When it comes down to it

It's all about having that special person that you know thinks about you when everyone else is thinking about someone else.  It's all about having a place that you can go where you are safe and loved, and never feel afraid to be yourself.  It's about finding the person and creating the space and appreciating that gift and never taking advantage of it's rarity.  There are nights when the very last place I want to be is at home and the last thing I want to be is alone in my room.  Don't get me wrong, most of the time that's exactly where I want to be, but you know, I'm getting older and the biological clock is ticking and time waits for no man and whatever other cliches you would like to insert there.  I feel my life's momentum slowly winding up again and my disposition is much more optimistic, and with this renewal of spirit I find myself looking around for someone to nurture and encourage my progression.  No one.  No one who would put me above most things to make sure I was happy.  Not yet.  But I happen to know, that many good things are heading my way, new people and places and experiences.  All waiting to escort me into the next phase of my life.  Where I will happily be in that special place, with that special person, and  very, very grateful.