Day 262 – Officers Club

I am so sad to say that our friends Jen and Carlos are moving next week. Carlos has been stationed in California which is so exciting for them! I have known Jen about 12 years now- since my Arizona days. Vinny and Carlos have also had a chance to become friends. They are just such a great couple and so entertaining to be around.

The shear chances of life bringing us back together only blocks apart in Newport, RI all these years later is so bizarre in the first place. It has been so nice having them so close. Jen is an avid reader of my blog and has been so supportive to me. As we’ve gone on walks, talked over coffee or a meal or whatnot, she has heard so much about my journey and I have been able to be a part of hers as well. We will miss them so much but will surely stay in touch and see each other again.

So tonight they were my intention. Spending one last time for a while just enjoying each others company; talking, laughing, eating and drinking. They treated us for an evening at the Officers Club on the Navy Base. Carlos is an officer and has told us about this place before but we never got a chance to go so I was so happy to have this evening here. It is directly on the water, with a clear and unobstructed view of the bridge and truly beautiful. In fact, due to the storm that had just passed, the cloud cover was amazing- it was like a sandwich of clouds with sunshine from the sunset in between. We stopped for pictures then went inside for a lovely meal.

Saying goodbye is never easy but one of the lessons I have learned from this blog is that it is the memories and moments we made that I will focus on not the goodbye. I will choose to continue to live intentionally and will make sure that this is not goodbye but simply “see you later”. #HGAL #cherishedfriends