A Snowy Leap...

I love this Alec Silver human person so much.
So on our 2-year-anniversary, we took a leap.
 
In this era of the Coronavirus— of collective isolation, grief, loss, adversity and hardship—I, like all of you, have been through, and learned a few things. If our shared human experience has taught me anything it is this:

There is only NOW,
 and LOVE (in all it’s forms) is
  ALL. WE. HAVE.

You know? The phrase “This too shall pass” is true of more than just adversity. Joy, TOO, shall pass if we do not seize it and cherish it while it is before us.
 
So Alec and I seized the joy AND the moment.
 
So with three people present, we eloped in a fairy-tale-snowy Central Park, merging two ancient cultures and creating a new one, together.
 
Our friend and Rabbi Samantha Frank, perfectly married us.
One of my best friends on earth, my friend-partner Alley Scott got ready with me before, and gifted us these beautiful flowers by Mimosa Floral.
Our pal Michael Kushner took these fabulous photos (and served as a witness!).
 
And yes, I did: I wore RED.

To anyone out there that is having trouble seizing joy: it’s okay. Life is hard right now. Be kind to yourself. But joy is there to be seized in the large and in the small.
 
To anyone out there who believes that certain dreams are not available to/for them, take heart: stay open; life can be surprising (says this 37-year-old first time bride...well...if you don’t count the 500+ times I “married” Adam Kantor...)
 
I’m tightly embracing you (in this fuzzy red jacket My Mom found—that somehow perfectly matched my dress...)

Alec, oh how I love you. I have never been more certain of anyone or anything. Thank you for being beside me in literal sickness and in health, and above all, for the honor of picking me.
 
From the bottom of my joy-filled heart,  

Al. x